Cast away your troublesome cares,
put aside your wearisome distractions;
give yourself a little leisure
to converse with God and take your rest.

 
St. Anselm, 12th century

Until you are united intimately with Christ,
you will never find your true rest.
Let your thoughts be with the Most High
and direct your prayers continually to Christ.

 
'The Imitation of Christ'; Thomas a Kempis,15th century

Blessed is the mind that, passing by all creatures,
constantly rejoices in God’s beauty.

 
St. Maximus of Turin, 5th century

When we speak about peace,
we are speaking of Christ.

 
St. Ambrose, 4th century

One of the greatest gifts the Holy Spirit can bestow on us
is to give us peace in time of struggle,
calm in the midst of trouble.

 
St. Claude de la Colombiere, 17th century

Whether you are blamed or calumniated,
or mocked, or regarded as a hypocrite, or treated as a prude;
none of these things should be capable
of robbing you of peace of soul.

 
St. John Vianney, 19th century

The birthday of the Lord is the birthday of peace.

 
St. Leo the Great, 5th century

True peace is born of doing the will of God,
and bearing with patience the sufferings of this life.

 
Bl. John XXIII, 20th century