January/February 2008 Living Now
Take the Give Peace a Chance Quiz

Many great sages have shared their wisdom on peace, including Martin Luther King, Jr., Buddha, Jimi Hendrix, Thich Nhat Hahn, Woody Allen, John Lennon and Gandhi.

But can you remember who said what? Give peace a chance - match the sages above with their quotes below.

1. Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

2. Peace is every step.

3. An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.

4. Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will live as one.

5. True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.

6. When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.

7. I took a speed-reading course and read War and Peace in 20 minutes. It involves Russia.

Answers:

  1. Buddha.
  2. Thich Nhat Hahn.
  3. Gandhi.
  4. John Lennon.
  5. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  6. Jimi Hendrix.
  7. Woody Allen.