On a day celebrated for peace, Gandhi offers a profound and simple truth. We often see peace as a means to an end—we seek peace so that we can be productive, or happy, or successful. Gandhi reverses this: Peace is the end itself.

Inner peace is not a stepping stone to a better life; it *is* the better life. The feeling of tranquility, acceptance, and inner quiet is the "reward." There is no external achievement or possession that can surpass the intrinsic value of this state of being. It represents the ultimate form of contentment.

This quote invites us to value peace for its own sake. It encourages a shift from seeking complex external validations to cultivating the simple, profound, and self-sufficient reward of a peaceful heart and mind.