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Peace, serenity and reconciliation
By peace | February 24, 2006
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it! Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. — Abraham Maslow
Acceptance of others, their looks, their behaviors, their beliefs, brings you an inner peace and tranquillity instead of anger and resentment. — Anon
Be a good human being, a warm-hearted affectionate person. That is my fundamental belief. Having a sense of caring, a feeling of compassion will bring happiness of peace of mind to oneself and automatically create a positive atmosphere. — Dalai Lama 1935
Discourage litigation. Persuade you neighbors to compromise whenever you can … As a peace-maker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough. — Abraham Lincoln 1809
Do not lose your inward peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. — Saint Francis De Sales 1567
Find peace with yourself by accepting not only what you are, but what you are never going to be. — Anon
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. — Serenity Prayer
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it! Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! (American Revolutionary War) — Patrick Henry
Love is not getting, but giving. Not a wild dream of pleasure and madness of desire – oh, no – love is not that! It is goodness and honor and peace and pure living – yes, love is that and it is the best thing in the world and the thing that lives the longest. — Henry Van Dyke
Moments of kindness and reconciliation are worth having, even if the parting has to come sooner or later. — Alice Munro 1931
Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. — Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803
Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that we have to erect the ramparts of peace. — UNESCO Charter
The mind is never right but when it is at peace within itself. — Seneca 4BC
Under this tree, where light and shade speckle the grass like a Thrush’s breast, here in this green and quiet place I give myself to peace and rest. The peace of my contented mind, that is to me a wealth untold when the Moon has no more silver left, and the Sun’s at the end of his gold. — W H Davies 1870
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