Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. Every breath we take, every step we take, can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity. The question is whether or not we are in touch with it. We need only to be awake, alive in the present moment.

Thich Nhat Hanh

from the book Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

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Further quotes from the book Peace Is Every Step:

• Walking
• Genuine presence
• Alive in the present moment
• Putting ourselves “inside the skin” of others