Hold unto Peace

Peace can challenge us to discover ourselves and perhaps, allow us to surrender to our circumstances. When you stop going against the grain and going with the flow, life might just get a little sweeter. 

But on those days when peace seems so out of reach, even with the help of meditation, center yourself with these peace quotes that’ll remind you that achieving tranquility is an ongoing journey.

Whether it's peace of mind or peace on earth you're after, it all begins with making an effort to be more calm and present. That's why we rounded up some quotes from Dalai Lama, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Francis de Sales, and others who know a thing or two on the topic. If you’re in search of more moving words, you’ll want to check out inspirational quotes and life quotes next.

Calming Peace Quotes:

• “Peace is liberty in tranquility.” —Marcus Tullius Cicero
• “Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy and serenity.” —Thich Nhat Hanh
• “Being relaxed, at peace with yourself, confident, emotionally neutral loose, and free-floating — these are the keys to successful performance in almost everything.” —Wayne Dyer
• “You should feel beautiful and you should feel safe. What you surround yourself with should bring you peace of mind and peace of spirit.” —Stacy London
• “Sometimes you can find peace of mind by transferring yourself to different situations. They're just reminders to stay ... calm.” —Yves Behar
• "Don't search for anything except peace. Try to calm the mind. Everything else will come on its own." —Baba Hari Das
• "Let go of the thoughts that don’t make you strong." —Karen Salmansohn
• “Peace begins with a smile.” —Mother Teresa

Inspirational Peace Quotes:

• “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
• “You will find peace not by trying to escape your problems, but by confronting them courageously. You will find peace not in denial, but in victory.” —J. Donald Walters
• “Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures.” —John F. Kennedy
• "Peace brings with it so many positive emotions that it is worth aiming for in all circumstances." —Estella Eliot
• “No person, no place, and no thing has any power over us, for 'we' are the only thinkers in our mind. When we create peace and harmony and balance in our minds, we will find it in our lives.” —Louise L. Hay
• "If you don't know the guy on the other side of the world, love him anyway because he's just like you. He has the same dreams, the same hopes and fears. It's one world, pal. We're all neighbors." —Frank Sinatra
• "Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding." —Albert Einstein