#peaceful

Because I saw my parents relaxing in armchairs and reading and liking it, I thought it was a peaceful grown-up thing to do, and I still think that. ↗

— Maeve Binchy

#grown-up #i #liking #parents #peaceful

Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man. ↗

— Denis Diderot

#any #being #clothing #does #faith

The Iranian government intends to use the nuclear program for peaceful purposes, but must convince international public opinion of that. ↗

— Shirin Ebadi

#government #intends #international #iranian #must

In short, it may be said that on paper the obligations to settle international disputes peacefully are now so comprehensive and far-reaching that it is almost impossible for a state to resort to war without violating one or more solemn treaty obligations. ↗

— Arthur Henderson

#comprehensive #disputes #far-reaching #impossible #international

I remember listening to the radio as a kid and finding that the songs always made me feel more peaceful. Funny, but the more hurtin' the music was, the better it made me feel. I think of that now when I write my songs. I may not be feelin' the blues myself, but I'm writing them for other people who have a hard life. ↗

— Chris Isaak

#better #blues #feel #finding #funny

True enough, nature has endowed me with a fair measure of patience and composure, yet I should be lying if I told you that, having seen the reporter off on his way to make his deadline, I fell peacefully asleep. ↗

— Leon Jouhaux

#composure #deadline #endowed #enough #fair

Our object should be peace within, and peace without. We want to live peacefully and maintain cordial friendly relations with our immediate neighbours and with the world at large. ↗

— Muhammad Ali Jinnah

#friendly #immediate #large #live #maintain

We will make every effort with utmost sincerity to achieve a peaceful reunification of the country. ↗

— Hu Jintao

#country #effort #every #make #peaceful

I have to say that elections, even in the most peaceful region, always make the hardest time for regional state institutions, including security structures. ↗

— Akhmad Kadyrov

#elections #even #hardest #i #including

It is strange. I see all the privileges and greatness of the future. It already looks grand, beautiful. Tell them I went lovingly, trustfully, peacefully. ↗

— Thomas Starr King

#beautiful #future #grand #greatness #i