Libba BrayPeace is not happenstance. It is a living fire that must be fed constantly. It must be tended to with vigilance, else it dies out.
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Peace is not a thing that happens by accident. It is a living fire that must be tended to with vigilance, else it dies out. Peace can be achieved only through constant vigilance and care. We must tend it to keep it alive and strong. If we do not, it will die.
Source: The Sweet Far Thing
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