Nhat Hanh
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Peace ca n exist only in the present moment. It is rid iculous to say Wait until I fi nish this, then I will be free to live in peace. What is this ? A di­ploma, a job, a house, the payment of a debt? If yo u th ink that way, peace wi ll never come. There is always another th is that wi ll fo llow the present one. If you are not living in peace at this moment, you will never be able to . If you truly wa nt to be at peace, you must be at peace right now. Otherwise, there is only the hope of peace some day.

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