"Where there is peace, God is." ~George Herbert

"Carve your blessings in stone." ~Anon
"I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again." ~William Penn
"Dictum sapienti sat est - A word to a wise person is sufficient." ~Cicero Ovid Seneca

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8/12/12

Quotes on PEACE, SERENITY and TRANQUILITY



Peace
If there is to be peace in the world,
There must be peace in the nations.
If there is to be peace in the nations,
There must be peace in the cities.
If there is to be peace in the cities,
There must be peace between neighbors.
If there is to be peace between neighbors,
There must be peace in the home.
If there is to be peace in the home,
There must be peace in the heart.

"A heart that is kind is a heart at peace with oneself and with others." ~Richillo Oliveros

"A mind filled with peace creates a heart filled with contentment." ~Thought for Today-UK

"A soft voice is the sound of peace." ~Anon

"A walk down an old country road is the perfect place to learn that true inner peace comes not by thinking about what you want, but by thanking God for what you already have." ~Mountain Wisdom

"Around the rustling of many waters, may my heart find peace in Your presence, Lord. Please see us through this storm." ~Winnie Dacoco-Carmona

"Be at peace in your spiritual being, and you will be at peace as a human being." ~A.D. Williams

"Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man." ~Benjamin Franklin

"Be gentle with your thoughts. Be kind with your heart. Be at peace with your soul." ~A.D. Williams

"Be quiet a lot, speak little – and silence will come in your heart, and your spirit will be calm and full of peace.” ~Saint Seraphim of Sarov

"Being still does not mean don't move. It means move in peace." ~E'yen A. Gardner

“But otherwise — painting and, to my mind, particularly painting peasant life, gives peace of mind, even though one has a lot of scraping along and wretchedness on the outside of life.” ~Vincent Van Gogh, written on June 22, 1885

"By cultivating beautiful peace ~ we scatter the seeds of heavenly flowers, as by doing good we cultivate those that belong to humanity." ~Vernon Howard

“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.” ~John Muir

"Do not let anything unsettle you or stop you from finding your inner peace." ~Anon

"Do your best to be at peace with your soul, and the experiences you are here to learn and grow through." ~Tracey Smith

"First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others." ~Thomas a Kempis

"For those who wish to climb the mountain of spiritual awareness, the path is selfless work. For those who have attained the summit of union with the Lord, the path is stillness and peace." ~The Bhagavad Gita

"Forgiveness doesn’t take a piece of your heart away…it carries your heart to a place of peace." ~Robert Clancy

"Forgiving is rediscovering the shining path of peace that at first you thought others took away when they betrayed you." ~Dodinsky

"Gardening in the mind is a gentle vice with an impetus of its own; it may not be as potent as actually making one, but there is a whole different threshold where gardening in the head can fill our winter tranquility with unrest." ~Mirabel Osler

"God I ask that you stand with those I love today, comfort them if they are in need, watch over and guide them along their way, and fill their souls with the peace that you have given me." ~Mountain Wisdom

"He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home." ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows or judge all he sees.” ~Benjamin Franklin

"Hugs help! A favorite doll is sometimes all that's needed to calm a child down and bring peace to a family." ~Jeff Diver

"I choose a peaceful way of life when I sit with myself in the morning and get connected within." ~Barb Schmidt

"I have tried to capture the feeling of serenity that washes over you when you first dive into the cool waters of crystal-clear creek or river, silently gliding over the stones…calm, and in a world of your own." ~Laini Eckardt, Artist (Avant Card)

"I will write peace on your wings and you will fly all over the world." ~Sadako Sasaki

"If there is peace in your mind you will find peace with everybody. If your mind is agitated you will find agitation everywhere. So first find peace within and you will see this inner peace reflected everywhere else. You are this peace!" ~Papaji

"If there is to be any peace it will come through being, not having." ~Henry Miller

"If we are peaceful

If we are happy
We can smile and blossom

Like a flower

And everyone

In our family

Our entire society
Will benefit

From our peace."
~Thich Nhat Hanh

"If we do indeed seek to bring peace to the world, we can do it by first bringing peace to ourselves. A person cannot give what they do not have." ~Thomas D. Willhite

"If we establish peace in our hearts, in our way of looking at things, and in our way of being with each other and with the world, then we are doing our best to make sure the next war will not come." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"If we pursued peace the way we pursued money, heaven would touch earth." ~ A.D. Williams

"If you are at peace with the world, the world will be at peace with you." ~Pat Bertram

"If you are losing your peace in your quest for peace, you are not on the road to peace. The road to peace is peace." ~Alan Cohen

"If you believe in peace, act peacefully; if you believe in love, acting lovingly; if you believe every which way, then act every which way, that's perfectly valid - but don't go out trying to sell your beliefs to the system. You end up contradicting what you profess to believe in, and you set a bum example. If you want to change the world, change yourself." ~Tom Robbins from Ups, Downs and Roundabouts

"If you don’t make peace with your past it will keep showing up in your present." ~Wayne Dyer

"If you have Inner peace nobody can force you to be a slave to the outer reality." ~Sri Chinmoy

"If you want peace of mind, do not find fault with others. Rather learn to see your own faults." ~Sri Sarada Devi

"Imagine if all humanity lived in the spirit of love and respect. This is peace on earth. This is heaven." ~A.D. Williams

"In the final analysis, the hope of every person is simply peace of mind." ~Dalai Lama

“In this silent, serene wilderness the weary can gain a heart-bath in perfect peace.” ~John Muir

"Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions." ~Anon

"Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past, and is therefore the means for correcting our misperceptions." ~Gerald Jampolsky

“Inner peace is impossible without patience. Wisdom requires patience. Spiritual growth implies the mastery of patience. Patience allows the unfolding of destiny to proceed at its won unhurried pace.” ~Brian L. Weiss from My Renewed Mind

"Inner peace springs out of inner purity." ~Our Daily Bread

"It is a joy to be in a sanctuary of peace and birds in the woodland." ~Leah C. Dancel, 15 May 2015, Life in the Outback a place called Wonboyn
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"It isn't enough to talk about peace, one must believe it. And it isn't enough to to believe in it, one must work for it." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

"It's only by starting in a place of peace that we find our purpose and power." ~Martha Beck

"It is the garden of peace you seek, but it is not a tangible place that exists in the world - it is within." ~Bryant McGill

"Kindness brings love. Love brings respect. Respect brings truth. Truth brings peace." ~A.D. Williams

“Let love be the peace-filled ocean your heart swims in from now until the end of time.” ~Robert Clancy

"Let peace begin with me." ~Janice Jackson Miller

"Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me." ~J and S Miller

"Letting go a little brings a little peace. Letting go a lot brings a lot of peace. Letting go completely brings complete peace." ~Ajahn Chah

"May every sunrise hold more promise and every sunset hold more peace." ~Umair Siddiqui

"May love be your muse, patient not hurried. Let peace be the comfort to ease all your worries." ~Robert Clancy

"Make peace with what was and allow what is to flow in to your heart. Your soul will thank you." ~Mila Bron

"May the Miracle of Peace
Live in You
May the Miracle of Love
Flow through You
May the Miracle of Light
Illuminate your Path
All the days of Your Life."
~Julie Parker

"May you discover enough goodness in others to believe in a world of peace." ~Positive Thoughts

“My mission, should I choose to accept it, is to find peace with exactly who and what I am. To take pride in my thoughts, my appearance, my talents, my flaws and to stop this incessant worrying that I can’t be loved as I am.” ~Anais Nin

"My peace will not be determined by the lack of noise or turmoil around me. I choose calm even in their midst." -Kathy Loun Stilley

"Nobody can bring you peace but yourself." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

"One cannot find peace in work or in pleasure, in the world or in a convent, but only in one's soul." ~W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)

"Once you have learned to be comfortable alone, you will walk the way of DEEP PEACE. To be your own best friend is the greatest gift. It offers you complete peace because you no longer need to seek for anything. You have found it all right where you stand. This is bliss!" ~Eileen Dielesen, the "Woman with a Dream"

"Our smile affirms our awareness and determination to live in peace and joy. The source of a true smile is an awakened mind." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"Peace and love are eternal." ~John Lennon

"Peace be with you, Seasons of the Year!
Peace be with you, Spring, who
Restores the earth to youth!
~Kahlil Gibran

"Peace begins when expectation ends." ~Sri Chinmoy

"Peace begins within, and radiates outward." ~Sue Krebs

"Peace begins with love and respect." ~A.D. Williams

"Peace between countries must rest on the solid foundation of love between individuals." ~Unknown on World peace

"Peace can be agreed around the conference table, but unless it grows in ordinary hearts and minds, it does not last. It may not even begin." ~Jonathan Sacks

"Peace can be found in every piece of nature" ~Anon

"Peace comes from being aligned with the present moment. Wherever you are, you feel that you are home—because you are home." ~Eckhart Tolle

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” ~Siddhārtha Gautama

"Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart." ~Anon

"Peace. Freedom. The joy of living. This is what all animals seek." ~Anthony Douglas Williams

“Peace goes into the makLing of a poem as flour goes into the making of bread.” ~Pablo Neruda

"Peace in the midst of storm." ~Alvin Slaughter

"Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time." ~Lyndon B. Johnson

"Peace is a process of responding to diversity and conflict with tolerance, imagination, and flexibility; war is a product of our intent to stamp out diversity and conflict when we give up on the process of peace." ~George E. Lyon

"Peace is always beautiful." ~Walt Whitman

"Peace is found in the gentle whispers of love. You can’t catch what you must simply breathe in." ~Robert Clancy

"Peace is found on the inside. Where have you been looking?" ~Byron Katie

"Peace is gazing at the stars with the knowledge that you know their Creator." ~@GodFruits.com

"Peace is more precious than triumph." ~President Choue Chung-won, World Taekwondo

"Peace is not a gap between times of fighting, or a space where nothing is happening. Peace is something that lives, spreads, and needs to be looked after." ~Katherine Scholes

"Peace is not happenstance. It is a living fire that must be fed constantly. It must be tended to with vigilance, else it dies out." ~Libba Bray

“Peace is not just the absence of conflict; peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish regardless of race, colour, creed, religion, gender, class, caste or any other social markers of difference” ~Nelson Mandela from a message to the Global Convention on Peace and Non-violence, New Delhi, India, 31 January 2004, International Day of Peace

"Peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of Christ." -Sheila Walsh

"Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. Every breath we take, every step we take, can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity. The question is whether or not we are in touch with it. We need only to be awake, alive in the present moment." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"Peace is the deliberate adjustment of my life to the will of God." ~Anon

"Peace is seeing a sunset, and knowing who to thank." ~Anon

"Peace is that state when each individual fully exercises his or her responsibilities to ensure that all individuals fully enjoy all rights." ~Anon

"Peace is that state when every individual is able to survive and thrive without being hampered by conflict, prejudice, hatred, antagonism, or injustice." ~Anon

"Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be." ~Wayne Dyer

"Peace: It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart." ~Anon

"Peace lives in any given moment and presents itself only to those that know where to look for it regardless of what is going on at any given time." ~PML is Good for the Soul

"Peace of mind happens to a man only after he has developed deep insight, only after he starts seeing the things in the right perspective." ~Sam Veda

"Peace of mind is a beautiful thing to see, but peace of heart allows you to see the beauty in everything." ~Robert Clancy

“Peace of mind is not the absence of conflict from life, but the ability to cope with it.” ~Anon

"Peace: one compassionate heart at a time, choosing to see the promise of light in the dark." ~ Margaret M. Painte

"Peace was contingent upon a certain disposition of the soul, a disposition to receive the gift that only detachment from self made possible." ~Elizabeth Goudge (1900-1984)

"Peace was given to your soul upon creation. Your heart simply has to rediscover it during your journey through life." ~Robert Clancy

"Peace will be realized only by forging bonds of trust between people at the deepest level, in the depths of their very lives." ~Buddhist Teaching

"Peace will not come out of a clash of arms, but out of justice lived and done by unarmed nations in the face of odds." ~Mahatma Gandhi

"People say walking on water is a miracle, but to me walking peacefully on earth is the real miracle." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"Periods of tranquillity are seldom prolific of creative achievement. Mankind has to be stirred up." ~Alfred Whitehead

"Root out the aggression in your life, and learn to live compassionately and mindfully. Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others is possible." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"Seek and find the freedom of the spirit, for where there is true freedom, there is peace, and where there is peace, there is love, and it is love that unlocks all doors." ~Eileen Caddy

“Silence has a mysterious calming effect, allowing your soul to be at peace with your thoughts.” ~A.D. Williams

"Some people mistakenly conclude that cultivating compassion is all about others’ benefit, whereas the first benefit is to us. Compassion brings us peace of mind. It attracts friends. Friends are based on trust and trust develops when we show concern for others." ~Dalai Lama

"Sometimes the greatest gift you can give yourself is time for quiet contemplation. Your soul’s wisdom often emerges in the quiet places. Spend time in nature. Go for walks. Allow yourself to unplug. It is in the quiet that your consciousness settles and you can breathe into a deeper place of peace." ~Illuminating Souls

"Spend time enjoying the beauty of nature. It will bring you inner peace and serenity." ~Sherry Kane, I am Complete Women's Retreat

"Stop giving people the power to steal your peace. It belongs to you and no one should be able to run away with it." ~A. Elle

“The day I understood everything, was the day I stopped trying to figure everything out. The day I knew peace was the day I let everything go." ~C. Joybell C.

"The glory of action and peace of mind speak about the secret of day. Day is completely associated with life. The splendour of achievement sings the glory of life as well as of day in reflection of sunlight." ~Kumarmani Mahakul

"The key to inner peace lies in choosing what to embrace; and what to ignore." ~Helen Murphy

"The more peaceful I am inside, the more peace I have to share with others." ~Louise Hay

"The most valuable possession is an open heart and the most powerful weapon is an instrument of peace." ~Carlos Santana

"The ocean is my peace." ~I Must Be A Mermaid

"The peace and safety for which you yearn is not a matter of food, clothing, and shelter. It is a matter of love. Love and be loved, and all else will be added unto you." ~Neale Donald Walsch

"The peace of the Angels was our guide in overcoming difficulties as i travelled the lonely path of single motherhood." ~Leah C. Dancel, 6 January 2016

"The peace that comes with surrendered action turns to a sense of aliveness when you actually enjoy what you are doing.” ~Eckhart Tolle

"The road to peace begins with truth, is paved with respect, and ends with love." ~A.D. Williams

"The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war." ~Douglas MacArthur.

"The true peace of God begins at any spot a thousand miles from the nearest land.” ~Joseph Conrad

“The value of the brain is not only to think but to love humanity and create peace.” ~Hàn Quốc Vũ, published at ILA MAGAZINE, Founder Annette Nasser and ILA Team

"The way of peace is the way of love. Love is the greatest power on earth. It conquers all things." ~Peace Pilgrim

"The world needs peace, love and brotherhood. Instead of walls of hatred being erected we need peace to prevail and for this to occur people of all faiths must join together." ~Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad

"There is no peace without forgiveness." ~Marianne Williamson

"There is peace even in the storm." ~Vincent Van Gogh

"Think of what would happen if everyone woke this morning thinking of helping others instead of helping themselves - likely peace on earth. This is heaven." ~A.D. Williams

"Those who tried to break you are expecting you to be in fight mode. Conquer them with your peace." ~Thema Davis

"To attain inner peace you must actually give your life, not just your possessions. When you at last give your life - bringing into alignment your beliefs and the way you live then, and only then, can you begin to find inner peace." ~Peace Pilgrim

"To create peace on earth, you must first discover the peace that has always existed within your heart." ~Robert Clancy

"To find peace, you have to be willing to lose your connection with the people, places, and things that create all the noise in your life." ~Power of Positivity

"To make peace we must understand and be able to deal with problems of emotions." ~Anon

"To make the world a place of peace, you first have to start by making your heart a peace-filled place." ~Robert Clancy

"Tolerance, like any aspect of peace, is forever a work in progress, never completed, and, if we're as intelligent as we like to think we are, never abandoned." ~Octavia Butler

"True peace can be experienced only when we stop giving and taking sorrow. In order not to give sorrow we need a clear heart that has no ill feelings and for not taking sorrow we need a big heart that can tolerate and help other souls to get over their weaknesses." ~Thought for Today-UK

"True peace is found when you calmly walk the grace-filled path within your heart while you’re in the midst of all life’s chaos." ~Robert Clancy

“We all wish for peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds.” ~Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

"We are grateful for your service. We will never forget. May the world know peace and freedom because of your courage and sacrifice." ~A.D. Williams

"We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves." ~Dalai Lama XIV

"We learned that quiet isn't always peace, and the norms and notions of what 'just is' isn't always justice." ~Amanda Gorman

"We must live in peace with nature and other animals, before we can live in peace with other people." ~A.D. Williams

"When peace embraces, calm extends." ~Tina Donovan

"When we create peace, and harmony, and balance in our minds, we will find it in our lives." ~Louise L. Hay

"When we have peace in our hearts and minds, we draw peace into our lives." - Iyanla Vanzant

"When we put our problems in God's hands, He puts His peace in our hearts." ~Anon

"When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others." ~Peace Pilgrim

"When you find the peace within yourself, you know you have found the path." ~Native Americans

"When you own your breath, nobody can steal your peace." ~Anon

"When your heart is ready, PEACE will come looking for you." ~Ajahn Chah

"Where there is peace, God is." ~George Herbert

"Where we hold peace in our heart.... so peace can reign upon earth... we are the creators and we are the peacemakers... the choice is ours." ~Sally Claridge Teixeira

“Whether religious or not, as a human being we should learn more about our system of emotion so that we can tackle destructive emotion, in order to become more calm, have more inner peace.” ~Dalai Lama

"With humility, with awareness of the existence of life, and of the suffering that are going on around us, let us practice the establishment of peace in our hearts and on earth." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"You can find peace amidst the storms that threaten you." ~Joseph B Wirthlin

"You find peace not by rearranging the circumstances of your life, but by realizing who you are at the deepest level." ~Eckhart Tolle

"Your real home isn't the house you live in. It's the stillness and peace in your heart." ~Ahjahn Brahm

"You'll know you’ve made the right decision when there is peace in your heart. Stop listening to what the world says you should do. Start listening to your own heart. There are only a few people in this world who will stay completely true to you, and YOU should be one of them. Listen to your own voice, your own soul, too many people listen to the noise of the world, instead of themselves. Deep inside, you know what you want, let no one decide that for you." ~Anon

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SERENITY

"Among the most serene moments I love to do are observing the dawn breaks, witnessing the setting sun and watching the starry night sky while listening to the melodies of the nature." ~Duoi Ampilan

"I find serenity in God's wisdom, whenever I'm writing through Him that's the time that I feel peace and calmness after a terrible day." ~Eureka Cambonga Bianzon Robey 

"Serenity comes when you trade expectations for acceptance." ~Anon

"Serenity is natural poetry and a meditation." ~Edward Soliangco

"Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace within the storm." ~Anon

"Serenity is the last lesson of culture, the fruitage of the soul. It is precious as wisdom, more to be desired than gold." ~James Allen

"Sometimes we need to be alone and feel the serenity of our hearts in tune with our Creator." ~Dra. Crispin's Vedra-Diego

"When we sip tea, we are on our way to serenity." ~Alexandra Stoddard

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TRANQUILITY

"A heart full of love and compassion is the main source of inner strength, willpower, happiness, and mental tranquility." ~Dalai Lama 

"Because all existence is founded upon the ever-present state of union, everything already exists in a state of tranquility. However, this state of tranquility is masked from us by our assumption that there is a separation, that there is a problem." ~Suzuki Roshi

"For he who has no tranquility there is no concentration." ~Bhagavad Gita

"It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness." ~Thomas Jefferson

"Like water which can clearly mirror the sky and the trees only so long as its surface is undisturbed, the mind can only reflect the true image of the Self when it is tranquil and wholly relaxed." ~Indra Devi

"Meekness is calm confidence, settled assurance, and rest of the soul. It is the tranquil stillness of a soul that is at rest in Christ. It is the place of peace. Meekness springs from a heart of humility, radiating the fragrance of Christ." ~Matthew Henry

"The Art of giving is a mastery of tranquility." ~Anon

"The only thing necessary for tranquility in the world is that every child grows up happy." ~Chief Dan George

"We must believe there are places where tranquility still exists and nature is given back her power to speak." ~Nanette L. Avery


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