People who think nonviolence is easy don't realize that it's a spiritual discipline that requires a great deal of strength, growth, and purging of the self so that one can overcome almost any obstacle for the good of all without being concerned about one's own welfare.

You don't have to respond to every critic. You don't have to prove yourself to them. Just stay on the high road and let God fight your battles for you. Some who will cross your path simply don't want peace with you. No matter what you say or do, they will not be won over. Even if you were to change, they would still find some reason to be critical. You have to accept the fact that no matter what you do, some people will never be at peace with you.

There is no yajna (sacrifice) greater than spinning calculated to bring peace to the troubled spirit, to soothe the distracted student's mind, to spiritualize his life.

If you want to be a voice for peace in the world, begin by making peace a permanent condition of your own life.

You can't hate people and engage them with the gospel at the same time. You can't war with people and show the love of Jesus. You can't be both outraged and on mission.

Old religious factions are volcanoes burnt out.

What this planet needs is more mistletoe and less missile-talk.

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace.

We are members one of another.Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.

Three phrases that sum up Christmas are: Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men, and Batteries not Included.

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

My father provided some very important guidance in how we deal with conflict and polarization.