International Day Of Peace 2020: Inspirational Quotes To Honor Non-Violence

International Day of Peace is observed annually Sept. 21 with an aim to promote the ideals of peace by observing 24 hours of non-violence.

It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981 as a day devoted to "commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples." The theme for this year’s celebrations is "Shaping Peace Together."

Here are a few quotes to honor non-violence, courtesy India Today and Times Now News:

• "The only way to bring peace to the earth is to learn to make our own life peaceful."— Gautama Buddha
• "You were placed on this earth to create not to compete." — Robert Anthony
• "The practice of peace and reconciliation is one of the most vital and artistic of human actions." — Thich Nhat Hanh
• "Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways." —Dalai Lama
• "If there is to be peace in the world, There must be peace in the nations. If there is to be peace in the nations, There must be peace in the cities. If there is to be peace in the cities, There must be peace between neighbors. If there is to be peace between neighbors, There must be peace in the home. If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart." —Laozi
• "Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding." — Albert Einstein
• "Peace comes from being able to contribute the best that we have, and all that we are, toward creating a world that supports everyone. But it is also securing the space for others to contribute the best that they have and all that they are." — Hafsat Abiola
• "It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it." — Eleanor Roosevelt