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title: "2 Beneath the surface Quotes By Peace Pilgrim"
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> [Be willing to face life squarely and get down beneath the surface of life where the verities and realities are to be found.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peace-pilgrim/be-willing-to-face-life-squarely-and-get-down-beneath-the-surface-of/)

[Peace Pilgrim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peace-pilgrim/)

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> [I would like to mention some preparations that were required of me. The first preparation is to take a right attitude toward life. This means, stop being an escapist! Stop being a surface liver who stays right in the froth…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peace-pilgrim/i-would-like-to-mention-some-preparations-that-were-required-of-me/)

[Peace Pilgrim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peace-pilgrim/)

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## Other authors on Beneath the surface

- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b019/author-oscar-wilde-72846.jpg) Oscar Wilde 7 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/beneath-the-surface/oscar-wilde/)

## More by Peace Pilgrim

> [The motive, if you are to find inner peace, must be an outgoing motive. Service, of course-service. Giving, not getting. Your motive must be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peace-pilgrim/the-motive-if-you-are-to-find-inner-peace-must-be-an-outgoing-motive/)

[Peace Pilgrim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peace-pilgrim/)

> [Knowing that all things contrary to God's laws are transient, let us avoid despair and radiate hope for a warless world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peace-pilgrim/knowing-that-all-things-contrary-to-god-s-laws-are-transient-let-us/)

[Peace Pilgrim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peace-pilgrim/)

> [I wish that every child could have growing space because I think children are a little like plants. If they grow too close together,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peace-pilgrim/i-wish-that-every-child-could-have-growing-space-because-i-think/)

[Peace Pilgrim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peace-pilgrim/)

> [All of us can work for peace. We can work right where we are, right within ourselves, because the more peace we have within…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peace-pilgrim/all-of-us-can-work-for-peace-we-can-work-right-where-we-are-right/)

[Peace Pilgrim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peace-pilgrim/)

> [As I lived up to the highest light I had, higher and higher light came to me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peace-pilgrim/as-i-lived-up-to-the-highest-light-i-had-higher-and-higher-light-came/)

[Peace Pilgrim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peace-pilgrim/)

> [If you realize that those who do mean things are psychologically ill, your feelings of anger will turn to feelings of pity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peace-pilgrim/if-you-realize-that-those-who-do-mean-things-are-psychologically-ill/)

[Peace Pilgrim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peace-pilgrim/)

> [If you give your life as a prayer, you intensify the prayer beyond all measure.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peace-pilgrim/if-you-give-your-life-as-a-prayer-you-intensify-the-prayer-beyond-all/)

[Peace Pilgrim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peace-pilgrim/)

> [If we fear nothing and radiate love, we can expect good things to come.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peace-pilgrim/if-we-fear-nothing-and-radiate-love-we-can-expect-good-things-to-come/)

[Peace Pilgrim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peace-pilgrim/)

> [Be willing to face life squarely and get down beneath the surface of life where the verities and realities are to be found.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peace-pilgrim/be-willing-to-face-life-squarely-and-get-down-beneath-the-surface-of/)

[Peace Pilgrim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peace-pilgrim/)

> [When societies are out of harmony, problems develop within the society - collective problems. Their purpose is to push the whole society toward harmony.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peace-pilgrim/when-societies-are-out-of-harmony-problems-develop-within-the-society/)

[Peace Pilgrim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peace-pilgrim/)

> [Unnecessary possessions are unnecessary burdens.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peace-pilgrim/unnecessary-possessions-are-unnecessary-burdens/)

[Peace Pilgrim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peace-pilgrim/)

> [When you feel the need for a spiritual lift, try getting to bed early and get up early to have a quiet time at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peace-pilgrim/when-you-feel-the-need-for-a-spiritual-lift-try-getting-to-bed-early/)

[Peace Pilgrim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peace-pilgrim/)

> [This is the way of peace: Overcome evil with good, falsehood with truth, and hatred with love.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peace-pilgrim/this-is-the-way-of-peace-overcome-evil-with-good-falsehood-with-truth/)

[Peace Pilgrim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peace-pilgrim/)

> [For light I go directly to the Source of light, not to any of the reflections.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peace-pilgrim/for-light-i-go-directly-to-the-source-of-light-not-to-any-of-the/)

[Peace Pilgrim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peace-pilgrim/)

> [I would like to mention some preparations that were required of me. The first preparation is to take a right attitude toward life. This…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peace-pilgrim/i-would-like-to-mention-some-preparations-that-were-required-of-me/)

[Peace Pilgrim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peace-pilgrim/)

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