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I am learning that the most important thing I can do is to love myself.

From Untamed by Glennon Doyle

Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.

From The Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran

Create a life that feels good on the inside.
Through practice, we can cultivate a sense of calm amidst the chaos.
Religious practices can be a source of inner strength.

From Why Religion? by Elaine Pagels

He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe.

From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

The rise of the nation-state has coincided with a decline in violence.
It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.

From The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle

Religion has often been a source of violence, but it can also be a powerful force for peace.
In the quiet of nature, running becomes a meditation.
Every day we must make the choice to be at peace with ourselves.
You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Our life is what our thoughts make it.

From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Practice gratitude for the moments you choose.

From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton

Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.

From The Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran

Understanding our history helps us appreciate our progress towards peace.
Your heart must be pure and free from distractions.

From The Cloud of Unknowing by Anonymous

Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again.

From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell

In the practice of tolerance, one finds an inner peace.

From The Bhagavad Gita by Anonymous

The only lasting beauty is the beauty of the heart.
Religion has often been a source of conflict, but it has also been a force for peace and reconciliation.
I had only to wish to be happy, and I would be.

From The Stranger by Albert Camus

The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.

From The Art of War by Sun Tzu

Indeed, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.

From The Quran by Anonymous

Let go of what you can’t control.

From Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty

You can never find a place that's nice and peaceful, because there isn't any.
The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and the humility to look at ourselves honestly and gently.
Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.

From The Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran

The art of playing is the art of letting go.
Your sacred space is where you can find yourself over and over again.

From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell

In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.

From The Upanishads by Anonymous

Don't seek for everything to happen as you wish it would, but rather wish for everything to happen as it does happen.

From The Enchiridion by Epictetus

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you.

From The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu

The greatest revelation is stillness.

From The Dao De Jing by Laozi

We are living in the most peaceful time in human history.
True happiness comes from within, not from external validation.
In a world full of noise, libraries offer a quiet sanctuary.

From The Library Book by Susan Orlean

As we move toward a more peaceful world, we should not forget the forces that drive the decline of violence.
The court is my sanctuary.

From Open by Andre Agassi

Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.
One who is unattached to the external world is truly wise.

From The Bhagavad Gita by Anonymous

You’re not trying to optimize for happiness, you’re trying to optimize for peace.
You find peace not by rearranging the circumstances of your life, but by realizing who you are at the deepest level.

From The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

Joy is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
In the silence, he could hear the echoes of his own heart.
The greatest freedom is the freedom from the mind.
The ultimate source of a happy life is a good heart.
The wise find joy in their own inner peace.
Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

From The Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran

To win without fighting is the greatest skill.

From The Art of War by Sun Tzu

True happiness comes from within, not from external sources.

From Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty

To find peace, you must let go of the need to control.

From Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty

Running is about finding your inner peace.
To be mindful is to be in touch with your true self.

From The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford

Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.

From The Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran

True peace comes from within, not from external circumstances.
Islam is not a religion of peace; it is a religion of submission.

From No god but God by Reza Aslan

A man’s mind is a place to find peace.

From The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

The sound of silence would replace the noise of civilization.

From The World Without Us by Alan Weisman

The greatest revelation is stillness.

From The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu

Islam is not a religion of the sword, but a religion of the heart.

From No god but God by Reza Aslan

It is in the realm of the spirit that we must fight our battles.
When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.

From The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu

Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.
You are not your thoughts; you are not your emotions; you are not your body.
The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.

From The Art of War by Sun Tzu

If you get the inside right, the outside will fall into place.

From The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

Understanding different religions can foster empathy and reduce conflict.

From Why Religion? by Elaine Pagels