World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.

Dalai Lama Xiv
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Nelson Mandela said, “World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.” World peace can be achieved through human compassion and understanding. It is important for people to realize that destroying one another is not the way to world peace. The best way to achieve world peace is through understanding one another and treating each other with respect and compassion.

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