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Peace Quotes
"Avoid popularity if you would have peace."
253
"Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
206
"Peace for us means the destruction of Israel. We are preparing for an all-out war, a war which will last for generations."
199
"Peace does not include a vendetta; there will be neither winners nor losers."
161
"May the soul of the late President Milton Obote... a long-time member of this parliament, rest in peace."
161
"We belong to the camp of peace. We believe in peace. We believe that our one God wishes us to live in peace and wishes peace upon us, for these are His teachings to all the followers of the three great monotheistic religions, the Children of Abraham."
159
"We must all make peace so that we can all live in peace."
157
"Peace is a fragile thing. It takes courage to secure it. It takes wisdom to maintain it."
156
"We got involved in the Rwanda peace process for the simple reason that there was a decision which was taken by the Security Council, because the troops were in Uganda, and we decided to have a military presence."
151
"We have a long way to go before we are able to hear the voices of everyone on earth, but I believe that providing voices and building bridges is essential for the World Peace we all wish for."
146
"We believe that peace is not just signed papers, but rather a contract between generations for the building of a more promising and less threatening future."
144
"I know something quite sure. We'll never have peace with this Syrian regime. They'll never give us relief, and we'll never forget that."
142
"That is why if Lebanon concludes a peace agreement with Israel and brings that accord to the Parliament our deputies will reject it; Hezbollah refuses any conciliation with Israel in principle."
142
"In the Muslim world, there are many people who have been vocal and we have been very vocal against extremists. But how to win this battle is an ongoing battle. And we must continue to wage the battle for peace."
140
"In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost as obvious as the connection we see today between human rights, democracy and peace."
140
"But I do know focusing on the exterior doesn't make me happy. If I want peace and serenity, it won't be reached by getting thinner or fatter."
139
"I wish to assure you that there can never be any return to the state of armed conflict which existed before our commitment to peace and the democratic process of election under the Lancaster House agreement."
136
"Never for the sake of peace and quiet deny your convictions."
134
"Under the auspices of peace, our comprehensive renaissance will be built, and it will be a model for those who wish to emulate it in the greater Arab homeland."
131
"We believe democracy to be the only real guarantor of stability and we have sought to create a 'Jordanian model' that might also inspire others in our region. I wish democracy and peace to be my legacy to my people and the shield of generations to come."
127
"I can promise you that women working together - linked, informed and educated - can bring peace and prosperity to this forsaken planet."
126
"Peace goes into the making of a poem as flour goes into the making of bread."
126
"I created the Women's Federation for World Peace in order to restore all that woman originally lost. You American women don't need a man in the position of grandfather, parents, husband, elder or younger brother. You only need the true Adam."
125
"Rwanda was considered a second-class operation; because it was a small country, we had been able to maintain a kind of status quo. They were negotiating, they'd accepted the new peace project, so we were under the impression that everything would be solved easily."
123
"God willing, we shall come to a stage where the world looks at the Palestinian question, and Palestinian rights on Palestinian national soil, as well as the questions of the occupied Syrian and Lebanese territories. These are the bases on which peace will be built."
123
"Peace is a never ending process... It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests. It requires us to work and live together."
123
"But since independence, Gabon is one of the few countries in Central Africa that enjoys peace and stability."
121
"Maybe it's like becoming one with the cigar. You lose yourself in it; everything fades away: your worries, your problems, your thoughts. They fade into the smoke, and the cigar and you are at peace."
121
"We are not going to toy with our religion or any other. Nor are we going to barter. We are here to extend our hands to build peace and harmony."
117
"For ultimately, the only way to win wars, is to prevent them occurring in the first place."
116
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