Buddhism Quote by Denis Johnson

Smile, breathe and go slowly." - Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Zen monk, author and peace activist.

— Nhat Hanh

The Vietnamese people deeply love independence, freedom and peace. But in the face of United States aggression they have risen up, united as one…

— Ho Chi Minh

I believe firmly in reconciliation among Vietnamese to avoid unnecessary shedding of the blood of Vietnamese.

— Duong Van Minh

We must move past indecision to action. We must find new ways to speak for peace in Vietnam and for justice throughout the developing…

— Martin Luther King, Jr

“The world is inherently chaotic, unstable and can change on a whim, which is why a Buddhist turns inward and strives to become independent…

— Michael Williams

“Vietnam was a noble cause imperfectly pursued”

— Ronald Regan

“the entire rationale for fighting in Vietnam was rooted in faith. Faith that his elected leaders and military bosses knew what they were doing…

— Mark Bowden

We are trying to remake Vietnamese society, a task which certainly cannot be accomplished by force and which probably cannot be accomplished by any…

— J. William Fulbright

“Some call you the lost brothers. Look at you. Living in America has lightened your skin, made you forget your language. You have tasted…

— Andrew X. Pham

“Confucianism, assimilating the Buddhist teachings, especially those of Zen, into itself and changing its entire aspect, brought forth the so-called Speculative philosophy.[FN#13]”

— Kaiten Nukariya

Buddhism - Tibetan Buddhism - teaches us many things, peace comes from within, we must be free ourselves from earthly desires...

— Peter Sagal

Cranes carry this heavy mystical baggage. They're icons of fidelity and happiness. The Vietnamese believe cranes cart our souls up to heaven on our…

— Mitchell Burgess