Quotes about Inner peace

joy is not found in the things which surround us, but lives only in the soul.

The good devout man first makes inner preparation for the actions he has later to perform. His outward actions do not draw him into lust and vice; rather it is he who bends them into the shape of reason and right judgement. Who has a stiffer battle to fight than the man who is striving to conquer himself.

In omnibus requiem quaesivi, et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro. (Everywhere I have sought peace and not found it, except in a corner with a book.)

First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.

He has great tranquillity of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men.

All men desire peace, but very few desire those things that make for peace.

We may enjoy abundance of peace if we refrain from busying ourselves with the sayings and doings of others, and things which concern not ourselves.

First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

It is a hard thing to break through a habit and a yet harder thing to go contrary to our own will. Yet if thou overcome not slight and easy obstacles how wilt thou overcome greater ones Withstand thy will at the beginning and unlearn an evil habit lest it lead thee little by little into worse difficulties. Oh if thou knewest what peace to thyself thy holy life should bring ...and what joy to others methinketh thou wouldst be more zealous for spiritual profit.

Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame.

Grant to me a humble and quiet spirit, one that is never uncontrolled or garrulous.