“True strength is forged in gentleness, guided by wisdom, and steeped in peace.” LifeWisdomPeaceStrengthHuman Author:L.R. Knost
“Gentleness is not weakness. Just the opposite. Preserving a gentle spirit in a heartless world takes extraordinary courage, determination, and resilience. Do not underestimate the power of gentleness because gentleness is strength wrapped in peace, and therein lies the power to change the world.” Inspirational QuotesPeacePowerCourageStrengthDeterminationGentleness Author:L.R. Knost
“Peaceful parenting is not permissive. It is not lazy. It is not idealistic. Peaceful parenting is thoughtful, gentle guidance based on respect for the individuality of humans, no matter how small; knowledge of developmental norms and age-appropriate expectations; acceptance of the imperfections of all humans, parent and child alike, and of life itself; and understanding of the unique personality and needs of each individual child. Peaceful parenting takes intention, creativity, self-control, self-awareness, connection, communication, cooperation, and sacrifice. Peaceful parenting is an investment in a peaceful future.” ChildrenPeaceParentChildhoodRespectParentingPeacefulCooperationChild Author:L.R. Knost
“Not coincidentally, the best way to parent a child is the same as the best way to treat other humans... with kindness, respect, compassion, honesty, acceptance, and peace.” PeaceParentCompassionKindnessChildhoodHumanRespectParentingChild Author:L.R. Knost
“Healing a hurting humanity starts with a sacred pause, to listen, to learn, to understand, to accept, to forgive, to respect. That sacred pause transcends the fear-driven brutality of the primitive human survival intinct and makes way for a thoughtful, intentional, peaceful, humane response. Peaceful coexistence on this lovely planet is not impossible. It is imperative. Our future, our humanity, our very survival depends on it.” WorldHumanityHopePeaceSurvivalHumanBrutalityInhumanityCoexistencePlanet Author:L.R. Knost
“The strength of a nation rests on its future, and its future rests in the hands of its children. True strength is forged in gentleness, guided by wisdom, and steeped in peace. Growing the next generation with gentleness, wisdom, and peace begins by recognizing that we are citizens of the world, that every human matters, and that our children learn how to treat the world by how we treat them. To be a nation at peace, we must treat all humans peacefully and raise peaceful humans. The only path to peace is peace.” WorldChildrenHopePeaceKindnessFutureHumanParenting Author:L.R. Knost
“Broken children grow into broken adults. To create a more peaceful future, we need to create a more peaceful present for our children. Our world needs more heart-whole adults, not more refugees from childhood.” WorldChildrenPeaceChildhoodFutureHumanParenting Author:L.R. Knost
“Patience is an inner pause, a brief stillness, a moment we give ourselves to breathe through our initial reaction so we can move to the place where a calm, thoughtful response is born. Patience is a gift of time we give ourselves so we can give the gift of peace to others.” LifeInspirational QuotesPeaceHumanPatiencePause Author:L.R. Knost
“Want world peace? Be peaceful. Think the world needs more kindness? Be kind. Want a better world? Be a better person. #wearetheworld” WorldInspirational QuotesHumanityPeaceKindnessHuman Author:L.R. Knost
“Parenting our children peacefully is a gift of peace to the world. Children learn what they live and live what they learn.” WorldChildrenPeaceParentKindnessParentingChild Author:L.R. Knost
“Peacemakers who challenge the prevailing concept of peace achieved by violence are often, ironically, called disturbers of the peace. That is only true if peace is defined as an uneasy ceasefire in a world dominated by the corrupt, a tenuous subjugation of the weak by the powerful, a hurting humanity suffering silently en mass for the profit of the bloated few. If, though, peace is defined as freedom, equality, safety, health, opportunity, and a voice for all, then we, the peacemakers, aren't disturbers of the peace. We are purveyors of peace because we are disturbers of the status quo.” Inspirational QuotesSufferingHumanityPeacePowerfulInequalityStatus QuoPeacemakers Author:L.R. Knost
“Strong-willed children often grow into strong-willed adults who become world leaders, world shapers, and world changers. Parenting them peacefully is not only possible, it’s imperative because sowing peace in their hearts now while they’re in our care will grow a future of peace later when the world is in their care.” ChildrenPeaceFutureParentingGentleChildStrong WillWorld LeadersWorld Changer Author:L.R. Knost
“Forgiveness isn't telling someone it was okay to hurt you. It's telling yourself it’s okay to stop hurting. It doesn’t mean you have to trust them again. It means you can learn to trust yourself again. It doesn’t mean you have to give them a free pass back into your life. It means you are free to take your life back again. Forgiveness is simply emptying your past of its power to empty your present of its peace.” LifePainInspirational QuotesSufferingHopePeaceHurtHealingForgiveness Author:L.R. Knost
“When you see a dandelion do you see a wish or a weed? When you hear a child cry do you hear a need or a demand? When you wash a sticky face do you feel blessed or burdened? As parents, our perspective determines our response, and our response determines our children's reality. So let's wish wishes, meet needs, and count blessings to make childhood a magical, peaceful, joy-filled reality for both our children and ourselves.” LifeWishPeaceParentChildhoodParentingChildMagical Author:L.R. Knost