Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes

We should not let our response to the people who disagree with us be dictated by what they say about us or even how they treat people we care for. There has to be a chance that we can find love.

Instead of calling everybody names, start being more understanding.

In order to have understanding, you need forgiveness, compassion, and empathy.

Understanding, love and tolerance are the highest forms of interest on out small and interdependent planet.

I think we should have understanding and love and peace. I mean, peace and love has been my situation. You hear that in the song. I'm trying to promote that now: peace and love and understanding.

Never in this world can hatred be stilled by hatred; it will be stifled by non-hatred - this is the law Eternal.

Hate does not produce love, and by hate one cannot remake the world.

Love breeds tolerance, tolerance breeds peace. ... Love cannot be indifferent. It does not know how.

We do not need guns and bombs to bring peace, we need love and compassion.

...if we are open and we prepare for promoting dialogue and love, and a better understanding of each other, and tolerance and so forth, that's what the world will become, a more tolerant, loving place.

I just don't know that shame and fear need to be our teachers; rather, compassion, understanding, and love should be our guides.

War is not the answer, because only love can conquer hate.

We obviously need more love in the world. And we obviously need more compassion and understanding. Our leaders need to really address these issues properly now.

Until we have created a romance of peace that would equal that of war, violence will not disappear from people's lives.

Harmony is pure love, for love is complete agreement.

I hate nobody.

There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.

Even if a unity of faith is not possible, a unity of love is.

Real magic in relationships means an absence of judgment of others.

I have no ill will in my heart against anybody in this world.

What I'm not confused about is the world needing much more love, no hate, no prejudice, no bigotry and more unity, peace and understanding. Period.

Let's just focus on unity and love.

I'm hopeful for a world with more love, acceptance, and compassion for others.

The only thing that can conquer hate is love.

My focus is on love and inclusiveness.