Smiling is very important. If we are not able to smile, then the world will not have peace. It is not by going out for a demonstration against nuclear missiles that we can bring about peace. It is with our capacity of smiling, breathing, and being peace that we can make peace.

Thich Nhat Hanh

from the book Being Peace

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Further quotes from the book Being Peace:

• You are a participant
• Understanding and love
• Still arriving
• The wonders of life
• Smile
• The capacity of waking up
• Dealing with our anger
• Recovering our own sovereignty
• The most basic kind of peace work
• Dwelling in the present moment
• Being in touch with all aspects of life
• Abandoning our views
• Be yourself first
• A day of mindfulness
• The most basic kind of peace work