Peace Quotes

There are better ways we can transform this virulent hatred - by living our ideals, the Peace Corps, exchange students, teachers, exporting our music, poetry, blue jeans.

Helen Thomas

Each religion, by the help of more or less myth, which it takes more or less seriously, proposes some method of fortifying the human soul and enabling it to make its peace with its destiny.

George Santayana

Were there peace and justice in the Middle East, the Arabs would no more need their tinhorn dictators than they would their corpulent princes.

James Buchan

Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime.

Victor Hugo

I do know that some Buddhists are able to attain peace of mind.

Martin Scorsese

United Nations peacekeepers are going all over the world spreading AIDS even while they're trying to bring peace. What a supreme irony.

Richard Holbrooke

I'm not claiming divinity. I've never claimed purity of soul. I've never claimed to have the answers to life. I only put out songs and answer questions as honestly as I can... But I still believe in peace, love and understanding.

John Lennon

There is a criterion by which you can judge whether the thoughts you are thinking and the things you are doing are right for you. The criterion is: Have they brought you inner peace?

Peace Pilgrim

In a multi-racial society, trust, understanding and tolerance are the cornerstones of peace and order.

Kamisese Mara

I have many times asked myself whether there can be more potent advocates of peace upon earth through the years to come than this massed multitude of silent witnesses to the desolation of war.

King George V

But then peace, peace! I am so mistrustful of it: so much afraid that it means a sort of weakness and giving in.

D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence,

All men love peace in their armchairs after dinner; but they disbelieve the other nations's professions, rightly measuring its sincerity by their own.

Oscar W. Firkins, Oscar Firkins:

Peace without justice is tyranny.

William Allen White

The Nobel Peace Prize has become hopelessly politicized. I think it cheapens the prize itself.

John Bolton

The central premise behind Oslo was that if Arafat were given enough legitimacy, territory, weapons and money, he would use his power to fight terror and make peace with Israel.

Natan Sharansky

Some think that by preparing to deal with crises you make them more likely. I think the wiser judgment is the contrary. In this area at least, if you want peace or stability, it's better to prepare for war or instability.

Timothy Geithner

Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

Buddha

Give a child love, laughter and peace, not AIDS.

Nelson Mandela

Nonviolence is the first article of my faith. It is also the last article of my creed.

Mahatma Gandhi

But, my dear sirs, when peace does come, you may call on me for any thing. Then will I share with you the last cracker, and watch with you to shield your homes and families against danger from every quarter.

William Tecumseh Sherman