Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.
I hope that real love and truth are stronger in the end than any evil or misfortune in the world.
If you have no critics you'll likely have no success.
If you're not ready to die for it, take the word 'freedom' out of your vocabulary.
Strive always to excel in virtue and truth.
The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple.
A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.
I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.
Adversity is the first path to truth.
It takes a certain ingenuous faith- but I have it -to believe that people who read and reflect more likely than not come to judge things with liberality and truth.
A first rate soup is better than a second rate painting.
The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.
Do not be afraid to take a chance on peace, to teach peace, to live peace...Peace will be the last word of history.
You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you mad.
Love truth, but pardon error.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
To love truth for truth's sake is the principal part of human perfection in this world, and the seed-plot of all other virtues.
Peace at home is peace in the country. Peace in the country is peace in the world.
No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead he puts it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light.
Don't keep a man guessing too long - he's sure to find the answer somewhere else
Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.