Peace is not achieved by controlling nations but mastering our thoughts. — John Harricharan You had to know I couldn’t resist commenting on this one. Trying to control nations, political parties or any other people will not bring peace. We must learn to control our own thoughts. From our thoughts come the actions that createContinue reading “Mastering our Thoughts”
Category Archives: Thought for Today
Peace for All
“Let us bring equality, justice, and peace for all. Not just the politicians and the world leaders, we all need to contribute. Me. You. It is our duty.” — Malala Yousafzai (Nobel Prize Winner 2014)
Little Bits of Good
“Do your little bit of good where you are; its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” — Desmond Tutu (Nobel Peace Prize 1984)
Keep Stillness
“In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.” — Deepak Chopra
Peace by Understanding
Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding. Albert Einstein
Anything but Brotherhood
The world is now too for small anything but brotherhood. Arthur Powell Davies
Talk to Your Enemies
If you want peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies. –Desmond Tutu How many times have you said “I don’t talk about … race, politics, religion, you know, all the hard stuff?” I’ve notice that when someone says that what they really mean is “I won’t talk about that with you.”Continue reading “Talk to Your Enemies”
Something You Give Away
“Peace is not something you wish for, it is something you make, something you are, something you do and something you give away. ” ― Robert Fulghum
Our Most Reliable Peace
“What if our most reliable peace is not about changing what is around us but changing something in us.” — Alan Fadling
Let There Be Peace
“Let there be justice for all. Let there be peace for all. Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all. Let each know that for each the body, the mind and the soul have been freed to fulfill themselves.” —Nelson Mandela
