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I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.
"I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace."— Helen Keller
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Meaning of this quote
The speaker prefers peace produced through understanding to a peace that leaves its causes unexplained. The contrast invites attention to the knowledge and empathy that can reduce conflict.
Key takeaway:
Seek the understanding that makes lasting peace possible.
Origin of the quote
Attributed to Keller in later sources, including a 1962 work by Aharon Lichtenstein; an original Keller occasion was not established.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe secondary citation does not identify Keller's original words. It should not be confused with a different peace passage in We Bereaved.
