“When you understand the roots of anger in yourself and in the other, your mind will enjoy true peace, joy and lightness”

“153. When you give yourself to prayer, rise above every other joy — then you will find true prayer.”

Evagrius Ponticus (345–399) Christian monk

“Finding that dimension frees you and the world from the suffering you inflict on yourself and others when the mind-made “little me” is all you know and runs your life. Love, joy, creative expansion, and lasting inner peace cannot come into your life except through that unconditioned dimension of consciousness.”

Eckhart Tolle (1948) German writer

“Love, joy, and peace cannot flourish until you have freed yourself from mind dominance.”

Eckhart Tolle (1948) German writer

“Root out the violence in your life, and learn to live compassionately and mindfully. Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others is possible.”

Thich Nhat Hanh (1926) Religious leader and peace activist

“True human capabilities will not find expression in competition. True human capabilities will find expression only in absolute relaxation. Your mind, your body will work best, will find fullest expression, only when you are joyful and peaceful, and quiet within yourself.”

Sadhguru (1957) Yogi, mystic, visionary and humanitarian

“The whole world will smile at you when your heart is peaceful and your mind is clean. When you can smile at yourself, not a single trouble in the world will affect you. When you are sincere to yourself, no one in the world can deceive you.”

Jun Hong Lu (1959) Australian Buddhist leader

“It’s vital that you accept yourself and learn to be happy with who God made you to be. If you want to truly enjoy your life, you must be at peace with yourself.”

Joel Osteen (1963) American televangelist and author

“Knowing yourself is to be rooted in Being, instead of lost in your mind.”

Eckhart Tolle (1948) German writer

“When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.”

Epictetus (50–138) philosopher from Ancient Greece