If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.

Thich Nhat Hanh

from the book Being Peace

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Further quotes from the book Being Peace:

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