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People Quotes by Peace Pilgrim

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He reminds us that we have free will to break bad habits and choose freedom. He sees a divine spark in every person, even when they act selfishly. When we inspire others, they respond with kindness, but when we anger them they may act violently. These ideas point to inner choice and compassion.

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You're in a much better position to talk with people when they approach you than when you approach them.

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Many people who say they have financial problems really mean that they want more than they need.

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What people really suffer from is immaturity. Among mature people war would not be a problem - it would be impossible.

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One little person, giving all of her time to peace, makes news. Many people, giving some of their time, can make history.

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People have found inner peace by losing themselves in a cause larger than themselves. Finding inner peace means coming from the self-centered…

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If you feed a man a meal, you only feed him for a day-but if you teach a man to grow food,…

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People allow themselves to be slaves of their bad habits and society's bad habits - but they have free will, and if…

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A few really dedicated people can offset the ill effects of masses of out-of-harmony people, so we who work for peace must…

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In all the people I meet - though some may be governed by the self-centered nature and may not know their potential…

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When you make people angry, they act in accordance with their baser instincts, often violently and irrationally. When you inspire people, they…

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You can find God if you will only seek - by obeying divine laws, by loving people, by relinquishing self-will, attachments, negative…

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In order to help usher in the golden age we must see the good in people. We must know it is there,…

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Many people profess Christianity. Very few live it-almost none. And when you live it people may think you're crazy. It has been…

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People sometimes ask me if I do not feel lonely on holidays. How can I feel lonely when I live in the…

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People have had to make up for their spiritual impoverishment by accumulating material things. When spiritual blessings come, material blessings seem unimportant.…

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I walk until given shelter, fast until given food. I don't ask - it's given without asking. Aren't people good! There's a…

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When I started out on my pilgrimage, I was using walking for two purposes at that time. One was to contact people,…

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There is great freedom in simplicity of living, and after I began to feel this, I found harmony in my life between…

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We can work on inner peace and world peace at the same time. On one hand, people have found inner peace by…

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A few really dedicated people can offset the masses of out of harmony people, so we who work for peace must not…

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For those of you who are seeing the spiritual life, I recommend these four daily practices: Spend time alone each day in…

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Implanting spiritual ideas in children is very important. Many people live their entire lives according to the concepts that are implanted in…

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IN THE BEGINNING I undertook my walking not only to contact people, I undertook it as a prayer discipline to keep me…

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People of the world, the time for decision is short. It is measured in a few years. The choice is ours as…

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It is not through judgment that the good in people can be reached, but through love and faith.

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People see themselves as the center of the universe and judge everything as it relates to them.

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Humanity can only improve as people improve. When you have improved your life, you can inspire those around you to want to…

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People have the most control over their affairs at the grass-roots level. Anything that can be fairly and efficiently handled at a…

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Some people seem to think that my life dedicated to simplicity and service is austere and joyless, but they do not know…

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If democracy is control by the people, as it is supposed to be, it is the right form of government. I believe…

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My appointed work is to awaken the divine nature that is within. This is my calling, to open doors of truth and…

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We must be able to appreciate and enjoy the places where we tarry and yet pass on without anguish when we are…

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I've met a few people who had to change their jobs in order to change their lives, but I've met many more…

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Religion is not an end in itself. One's union with God is the ultimate goal. There are so many religions because immature…

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I define democracy as control by the people. Slaves are those who allow others to control their lives. Insofar as people succeed…

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There is within the hearts of people a deep desire for peace on earth, and they would speak for peace if they…

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Many common problems are caused by wrong attitudes. People see themselves as the center of the universe and judge everything as it…

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Of course, I love everyone I meet. How could I fail to! Within everyone is the spark of God. I am not…

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We people of the world need to find ways to get to know one another - for then we will recognize that…

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At a simple level, good is that which helps people-evil is that which hurts people. At a higher level, good is that…

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Knowing that all things contrary to God's laws are transient, let us avoid despair and radiate hope for a warless world.

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As I lived up to the highest light I had, higher and higher light came to me.

If you realize that those who do mean things are psychologically ill, your feelings of anger will turn to feelings of pity.

If you give your life as a prayer, you intensify the prayer beyond all measure.

If we fear nothing and radiate love, we can expect good things to come.

Be willing to face life squarely and get down beneath the surface of life where the verities and realities are to be found.

When societies are out of harmony, problems develop within the society - collective problems. Their purpose is to push the whole society toward harmony.

Unnecessary possessions are unnecessary burdens.

When you feel the need for a spiritual lift, try getting to bed early and get up early to have a quiet time at…

This is the way of peace: Overcome evil with good, falsehood with truth, and hatred with love.

For light I go directly to the Source of light, not to any of the reflections.

I would like to mention some preparations that were required of me. The first preparation is to take a right attitude toward life. This…