Live before you die, so that death is also a lively celebration.
B.K.S. IyengarRead
Before peace between the nations, we have to find peace inside that small nation which is our own being.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True peace starts within ourselves before it can extend to the world around us.
This quote emphasizes the importance of inner peace as a prerequisite for achieving peace on a larger scale among nations. It suggests that resolving conflicts and finding harmony within ourselves is essential for fostering understanding and unity in the world.
Themes
PeaceInner PeaceSelfHarmonyNations
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech on international relations, one might quote this to emphasize the need for personal peace in diplomatic efforts.
More from B.K.S. Iyengar
All quotes βHard work and humility are essential for spiritual sadhana.
B.K.S. IyengarRead
Asana done from the brain makes one heavy and done from the heart makes one light.
B.K.S. IyengarRead
The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.
B.K.S. IyengarRead
Healthy plants and trees yield abundant flowers and fruits. Similarly, from a healthy person, smiles and happiness shine forth like the rays of the sun.
B.K.S. IyengarRead
The light that Yoga sheds on life is something special. It is transformative. It does not just change the way we see things; it transforms the person who sees.
B.K.S. IyengarRead
Similar quotes
Peace is no mere matter of men fighting or not fighting. Peace, to have meaning for many who have known only suffering in both peace and war, must be translated into bread or rice, shelter, health, and education, as well as freedom and human dignity - a steadily better life. If peace is to be secure, long-suffering and long-starved, forgotten peoples of the world, the underprivileged and the undernourished, must begin to realize without delay the promise of a new day and a new life.
Ralph BuncheRead
Peace is the most powerful weapon of mankind.
Mahatma GandhiRead
Israel is no longer a people that dwells alone, and has to join the global journey toward peace, reconciliation and international cooperation.
Yitzhak RabinRead
We may think of peace as the absence of war, that if the great powers would reduce their weapons arsenals, we could have peace. But if we look deeply into the weapons, we will see our own minds - our own prejudices, fears, and ignorance.
Nhat HanhRead
A wall is a hell of a lot better than a war.
John F. KennedyRead
Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.
Ronald ReaganRead