"Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding."
Albert Einstein
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Peace Quotes
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Peace Quotes
Best peace quotes from Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Einstein, Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama: 200 lines on harmony and inner calm.
"There is no way to peace, peace is the way."
A. J. Muste
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"If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner."Nelson Mandela
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"Peace begins with a smile."
Mother Teresa
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"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."Martin Luther King Jr.
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"Nothing can bring you peace but yourself."Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"Peace is its own reward."Mahatma Gandhi
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"First keep peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others."
Thomas à Kempis
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"Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind."John F. Kennedy
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"Peace is not the absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
Baruch Spinoza
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"There was never a good war, or a bad peace."Benjamin Franklin
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"Peace is the only battle worth waging."Albert Camus
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"Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal."Martin Luther King Jr.
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"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other."
Mother Teresa
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"Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures."John F. Kennedy
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"Peace, like charity, begins at home."Franklin D. Roosevelt
"The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war."
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
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"If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace."
John Lennon
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"Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace."Dalai Lama
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"We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves."Dalai Lama
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"Peace is not something you wish for; it's something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away."
Robert Fulghum
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"Peace is liberty in tranquillity."
Cicero
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"An unjust peace is better than a just war."
Cicero
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"Peace is always beautiful."Walt Whitman
"The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence."
Norman Vincent Peale
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# Peace Quotes
Peace is humanity's oldest hope and one of its hardest achievements. Albert Einstein believed peace "cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding." Martin Luther King Jr. taught that only love can drive out hate, and Mother Teresa reminded us that peace begins with something as simple as a smile.
This collection gathers the best peace quotes on world peace, nonviolence, harmony and inner calm, from Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Eleanor Roosevelt, Albert Camus and many more. It covers peace between nations and the quieter peace we find within ourselves. Share them on International Day of Peace, in classrooms, or whenever the world needs a gentler word.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Peace quotes.
What is the most famous quote about peace?
One of the most famous is Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Albert Einstein's "Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding" is another timeless favourite.
Who said "There is no way to peace, peace is the way"?
The quote comes from A. J. Muste, an American pacifist and civil rights activist. It is often wrongly attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, though it reflects the same spirit of nonviolence that Gandhi championed.
What did Mahatma Gandhi say about peace and nonviolence?
Gandhi called nonviolence "the greatest force at the disposal of mankind" and warned that the good violence seems to do is only temporary, while the evil it does is permanent. He also taught that "the weak can never forgive; forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."
What are some good quotes about inner peace?
Popular inner peace quotes include Emerson's "Nothing can bring you peace but yourself," the Dalai Lama's "Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace," Thich Nhat Hanh's "Smile, breathe and go slowly," and Hermann Hesse's reminder that within you there is a stillness and sanctuary you can always return to.
When is the International Day of Peace?
The International Day of Peace is observed every year on September 21, established by the United Nations. Fitting quotes for the day include Masahisa Goi's "May peace prevail on earth," Mother Teresa's "Peace begins with a smile," and John F. Kennedy's reminder that "we all inhabit this small planet."
How can I use peace quotes?
Peace quotes are perfect for International Day of Peace, Christmas and festival greetings, school assemblies, meditation journals, social media captions and messages of reconciliation. Many people also keep a calming quote nearby as a daily reminder to choose patience and kindness.