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I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace
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"I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace"

- Helen Keller

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This quote by Helen Keller speaks with the importance of understanding in order to attain peace. She is recommending that peace is not something that can be accomplished without understanding. Rather, it is understanding that brings peace. This implies that peace is not something that can be achieved through force or by merely wishing for it. Rather, it is something that must be earned through understanding. This understanding can originate from learning about different point of views, cultures, and beliefs. It can likewise originate from participating in meaningful discussion and listening to the point of views of others. By doing this, we can get a much better understanding of the world and how to produce peace. Eventually, Helen Keller is suggesting that peace is something that must be made through understanding and dialogue.

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Helen Keller This quote is written / told by Helen Keller between June 27, 1880 and June 1, 1968. She was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 63 other quotes.

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