“We will not build a peaceful world by following a negative path. It is not enough to say we will not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it. We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war, but on the positive affirmation of peace.” — Martin Luther King,Continue reading “The positive affirmation of peace”
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a supreme self who is eternally at peace
“We don’t realize that, somewhere within us all, there does exist a supreme self who is eternally at peace.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love
An inseparable part of our being
“Non-violence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it must be an inseparable part of our being.” —Mahatma Gandhi
Have your thoughts brought you inner peace?
“There is a criterion by which you can judge whether the thoughts you are thinking and the things you are doing are right for you. The criterion is: Have they brought you inner peace?” — Peace Pilgrim
Let others live in peace
“If you want to live a peaceful life, let others live in peace.” ― Debasish Mridha
Will you leave peace behind you?
“If you enjoy peace now, remember it is out of the toils of those who were gone before you. The question is “will you leave peace behind you when you are gone?” ― Israelmore Ayivor
It isn’t enough to talk about peace
“It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” —Eleanor Roosevelt
Love and peace of mind protect us
“Love and peace of mind do protect us. They allow us to overcome the problems that life hands us. They teach us to survive… to live now… to have the courage to confront each day.” —Bernie Siegel
Peace in you Heart
“While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.” Francis of Assisi
Solving differences through peaceful means
“Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.” — The Dalai Lama
