53 Quotes About Peace and Finding Balance in an Upside-Down World

I’ve always been drawn to the concept of peace, not just as the absence of conflict but as a profound state of being. It’s fascinating how this simple word encompasses so much depth, from inner tranquility to global harmony. 

In my quest to understand peace more deeply, I stumbled upon a collection of quotes that shed light on its many facets. Each quote offers a unique perspective, from ancient wisdom to modern insights, reminding us of peace’s power and fragility.

Peace begins with a smile – Mother Teresa

There is no way to peace, peace is the way – A.J. Muste

Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means – Ronald Reagan

For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind – Ralph Waldo Emerson

You cannot find peace by avoiding life – Virginia Woolf

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding – Albert Einstein

The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war – Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace – Dalai Lama

Peace is always beautiful – Walt Whitman

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace – Jimi Hendrix

An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind – Mahatma Gandhi

Peace is its own reward – Mahatma Gandhi

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

True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice – Martin Luther King Jr.

Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal – Martin Luther King Jr.

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other – Mother Teresa

Peace is liberty in tranquility – Marcus Tullius Cicero

If you want peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies – Desmond Tutu

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without – Buddha

Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one – John Lennon

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

The world is quiet here – Lemony Snicket

Peace is the only battle worth waging – Albert Camus

Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset – Saint Francis de Sales

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

Each one has to find his peace from within. And peace to be real must be unaffected by outside circumstances – Mahatma Gandhi

Peace is when time doesn’t matter as it passes by – Maria Schell

To be calm is the highest achievement of the self – Zen Proverb

Peace is not the product of a victory or a command. It has no finishing line, no final deadline, no fixed definition of achievement. Peace is a never-ending process, the work of many decisions – Oscar Arias

Let us love the world to peace – Eileen Elias Freeman

Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime – Victor Hugo

In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons – Herodotus

We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom – Dwight D. Eisenhower

Peace, like charity, begins at home – Franklin D. Roosevelt

You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom – Malcolm X

The practice of peace and reconciliation is one of the most vital and artistic of human actions – Thich Nhat Hanh

Peace is a day-to-day problem, the product of a multitude of events and judgments. Peace is not an ‘is’, it is a ‘becoming’ – Haile Selassie

What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family – Mother Teresa

Peace is always beautiful – Walt Whitman

The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of people when they realize their relationship, their oneness with the universe and all its powers – Black Elk

Without justice, there can be no peace – Karl Marx

I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace – Helen Keller

Peace is a fragile thing. It takes courage to secure it. It takes wisdom to maintain it – Jenny Holzer

Only the brave men and women can bring peace to the world, not by practicing war but by practicing nonviolence – Amit Ray

Peace begins in the souls of men when they realize their oneness with the universe – Black Elk

Every act of kindness is a piece of love we leave behind – Paul Williams

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

If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there’d be peace – John Lennon

The simplification of life is one of the steps to inner peace. A persistent simplification will create an inner and outer well-being that places harmony in one’s life – Peace Pilgrim

Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions – Pema Chödrön

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves – Dalai Lama

Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people – Jawaharlal Nehru

The peace of the man who knows how to love passionately without being passionate about love is the peace of the man who knows how to swim: he rests by resisting, by making use of the very force of the element that is hostile to him – Julien Green

Summary:

• Peace starts within ourselves and radiates outward to others.
• Understanding and forgiveness are foundational to achieving peace.
• True peace involves justice and freedom, not just the absence of conflict.
• Inner tranquility is essential for creating peace in the external world.
• Peace requires continuous effort, courage, and wisdom.
• Acts of kindness and love contribute to a peaceful existence.
• Embracing our oneness with the universe fosters peace.
• Making peace with oneself is a prerequisite for worldwide peace.
• Peace is both a personal journey and a collective responsibility.