Peace comes from who and what you are, and how you choose to be. The world around you can be full of turmoil and strife, and yet you can be at peace in your own heart.
Peace is one of the surest signs of strength.
Those who lack confidence feel the need to lash out. Those who are strong have what it takes to stay calm. When your identity and fulfillment are tied to fleeting, superficial things it is impossible to remain at peace. When you invest your being in true and lasting values, and when you remain ever vigilant to those values, you develop the confidence and strength to be peaceful. Peace cannot be forced on anyone, and true peace cannot be forcibly taken from anyone.