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“Man, I just found myself. I found my peace, man. I found myself. I found my peace in ways I can’t even put words to explain. I can’t explain it. As we are growing as older people… So, when you’re young, it’s like you’re searching like, “Okay, who am I? What?” You’re inspired by a lot of people.”
Wizkid (born 1990) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We cannot make peace between a victor and a vanquished. In order for peace to be lasting, it must be based on justice and the rights of all the protagonists must be recognised and granted.”
Samir Mazloum (born 1934) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: No winners or losers: The Pope's formula for the Lebanese crisis (7 July 2021) Asia News
“Peace. This word, this idea - this goal - is the defining theme of my life. I am always hoping and praying for peace.”
Jehan Sadat (1933–2021) said by 2021 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I never again want to see the face of a starving child or hear the weeping of a mother who has lost her son to war. Peace, this is what my husband gave his life for, and I want the world to know that he did not die in vain. Peace, this is what will make me very happy.”
Jehan Sadat (1933–2021) said by 2021 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The NDF is there to make sure that would be aggressors would think twice before they contemplate invading our country. The NDF is an unrivalled guarantor of peace and stability in our country and supports our foreign policy by supporting peace in Africa and the world.”
Lempy Lucas (born 1961) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This is a sign of improved relations and we thank the two presidents (of the two countries) for initiating the peace talks and showing the whole world that everybody’s desire is peace”
Nusura Tiperu (born 1974) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Furthermore, rallying our people to fully embrace the peace agreement is key to moving towards the actualization of peace, living it and protecting it. This shall further help our people prioritize and see clearly the need for an elected responsible, competent government that shall serve and be answerable to them.”
Suzanne Jambo wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Religions for Peace looks at aspects of gender-based violence from the lens of where religions agree. We have in Religions for Peace an agreement on the common denominator which is that any and all forms of violence are absolutely rejected as totally outside of any religious acceptability.”
Azza Karam (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib: A Jewess used to abuse the Prophet (peace be upon him) and disparage him. A man strangled her till she died. The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) declared that no recompense was payable for her blood.”
Sunan Abi Dawud (817–888) said by 888 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Peruvians want and need peace, work and unity... to seek social peace and help to overcome the difficult conditions of the country.”
Juan Landázuri Ricketts (1913–1997) first seen 1980 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Cardinal to mediate as violence in Peru flares (17 October 1980) Catholic Herald
“He ended his day well, though too early for us and for the fate of the world. His last word was one of peace. Well, at this hour that is so sad for us, we hope that this call for peace, which reflects the will of all the workers of the earth, will not fall on deaf ears, but will be taken up by all those who hold the fate of peoples in their hands.”
Sandro Pertini (1896–1990) said by 1990 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“War can never more be considered a means of resolving conflicts. Yet war, when it occurs, can only be won through peace, and peace won through negotiations, dialogue and reconciliation.”
Francis Assisi Chullikatt (born 1953) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Holy See to the UN: there can be no military solution in Syria, it is necessary to start negotiations (25 July 2013) Fides News Agency
“Women’s future is now, not tomorrow and not the day after. I promote peace at all levels, and I’m confident that women are able to very soon change the status quo in fields historically designated to men, such as peace building and conflict mediation”
Rida Al-Tubuly (born 1967) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rida Al Tubuly named as one of 100 influential women for 2019, October 16, 2019
“If there was anything "new and better" about America it was the hope of peace—of peace on a more secure, vaster, continental scale than had ever been tried or attempted before. Oceans to the east and west of her, arid wilderness to the south, and the self-same friendly people to the north—the nation could not be seriously threatened by anything but disturbance from within.”
Hervey Allen (1889–1949) said by 1949 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As the Catholic Church, we have repeatedly tried to point out the importance of non-violence: Violence cannot be the answer to our situation. We regularly hold prayer meetings for peace and ask everyone to be builders of peace and harmony”
José Luís Gerardo Ponce de León (born 1961) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Bishop: “The road to dialogue is marked by uncertainty” (12 August 2022) Fides News Agency
“I don't want to write the war in my next novel. I want to imagine peace...Maybe it's in code-switching that we can invent a language for peace. (in Callaloo Summer 2007)”
Angie Cruz (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Peace, sweet Peace, is always found In her eternal home on holy ground.”
Emma Catherine Embury (1806–1863) first seen 1838 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Peace", st. 5 (1838) — "always" altered to "ever" in The Poet's Offering: for 1850, p. 402
“I establish a firm peace in all my kingdom, and I order that this peace shall henceforth be kept.”
Henry I of England (1068–1135) first seen 1042 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Coronation Charter (5 August 1100), quoted in English Historical Documents, Vol. II. 1042–1189, eds. David C. Douglas and George W. Greenaway (1953), p. 402
“Imo has been totally recovered, peace restored, and is the hospitality capital of the South East. Owerri has the highest traffic for hotels and entertainment; it is a social space that welcomes people and gradually we have come back to that. Those who gave the state a bad name before by what they did should respect this peace.”
Hope Uzodimma (born 1958) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The progress made by this administration in restoring stability can not be undermine by anybody, we know the supreme prize we have paid to restore peace in the state, both the security agencies, the traditional rulers and even at individual levels to restore peace in Taraba state.”
Agbu Kefas wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Any attempt by anybody to disrupt public peace or the executive order to undermine the state’s peace would not be tolerated.”
Agbu Kefas wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[I]n 1968... Richard Nixon got... to intervene with the Paris Peace Talks. Lyndon Johnson was trying to end the Vietnam War with Peace Talks in Paris and Richard Nixon's gofer got the South Vietnamese to back out at the last minute and made the Democrats look ridiculous, and Nixon won in a squeaker.”
Craig Unger (born 1949) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The ISAF mission must come to a successful conclusion: we are part of a system in which everyone plays their part. No free country can shirk its commitment to stabilizing peace. Only with NATO, the UN, and the European Union can we work together to resolve the problems caused by terrorism and the absence of peace.”
Enrico Letta (born 1966) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Afghanistan, Letta incontra i soldati e Karzai: "Italia resterà anche dopo fine missione", Repubblica.it, 25 August 2013
“Sustainable peace is a mirage without the active participation and leadership of women. They are not just victims of conflict; they are the first responders and the most committed architects of lasting peace in their communities.”
Rose Ogega (born 1965) first seen 1325 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Reflection her core professional focus on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and Women, Peace, and Security (WPS)
“It is imperative to implement peace-building mechanisms that address the root causes of communal conflicts and geopolitical discontent, paving the way for sustainable peace and shared prosperity.”
Yinka Iyinolakan wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Our appeal is always a call for peace: we call for de-escalation, because war is always a defeat and serves no one. All problems, even those between states, can be resolved without violence. We bishops are united when we say and exhort our communities: Let us pray for peace.”
Theodore Mascarenhas (born 1960) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Cardinals and faithful from India and Pakistan united in prayer for peace (8 May 2025) Fides News Agency
“Never has there been so much talk of peace as today, and never has the world been such a theatre of war as today. If glory is not given to God, how can there be peace? (p. 1019)”
Dolindo Ruotolo (1882–1970) said by 1970 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Peace to me, means both the absence of direct violence as well as building sufficient social, economic, and political infrastructure that supports sustainable positive peace.”
Namatai Kwekweza (born 1999) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We should continue to find lasting solutions to ensure that peace and security prevail in our region, for without peace, there would be no regional integration for development.”
Selma Ashipala-Musavyi (born 1960) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: SADC needs to do more – Ashipala-Musavyi Namibian (10 August 2018)
“Qaraqosh and the other cities of the Nineveh Plain have been for a long time places of peace and coexistence. We Christians are unarmed, and as Christians we have not fueled any conflict or had any problem with the Sunnis, Shiites, Kurds and other realities that form the Iraqi country. We just want to live in peace, work with everyone and respect everyone.”
Yohanna Petros Mouche (born 1943) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Syrian Catholic Archbishop Moshe’s appeal to the international community: Save us! (27 June 2014) Fides News Agency
“I appeal to you young people that this country is yours, love it, grow it and protect it, pray for peace and sow the seeds of peace, love and reconciliation..”
Nqosa Mahao (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There cannot be prosperity without peace and there cannot be peace unless people are assured that their rights will be upheld and they will not be robbed of their entitlement.”
Gertrude Torkornoo (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The true peace that we await is an act of courage that commits both sides to lay down their arms to speak in truth and draw the outlines of a final and lasting peace, based on a written and signed commitment. Abandon selfish calculations and reject sectarian division and clan rivalries.”
Paul Abel Mamba Diatta (born 1960) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Casamance: "Stalemate, the peace process must be relaunched" says the Bishop of Ziguinchor (12 January 2015) Fides News Agency
“We are each invited, in our respective sectors, to prioritize respect for human rights and to practice justice so that peace may prevail, because, as they say, there is no peace without justice.”
Nelly Mbangu (born 1950) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Nelly Mbangu Lumbumbu, (November, 2015), in '"République Démocratique du Congo : Les filles seront en sécurité Á l’école lorsque les programmes scolaires seront revus"", Author: 'Gender links', publication: 'revue', Nov…
“Richard’s difficulties were many, but the essence of his personal feelings seems to have lain in the confluence of these two great ideas – the divinity of kingship and the perfection of peace – because for Richard, ‘peace’ in the sense that he valued it meant the complete obedience of every subject to the will of the king.”
Laura Ashe (born 1977) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If you want peace in Colombia, one must form a conscious citizen to have the right to peace. But it is also necessary that people have the right to protest, without violence, and also has the right to demand answers.”
Nel Hedye Beltrán Santamaria (1941–2025) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Forming a conscious citizen of the right to peace": month for peace in Sincelejo (17 September 2013) Fides News Agency
“And I start to dream - about the activities of women for temperance and the suffrage in this country, and about the activism of women for peace and disarmament; and I wonder if our great-grandmothers would have believed suffrage would be almost universal, and if we dare to dream of a world without nuclear weapons, without weapons, with peace.”
Marilyn Waring (born 1952) first seen 1985 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As stated in Waring, Marilyn (1985). Women, Politics & Power. Allen & Unwin New Zealand Limited. ISBN 0-86861-562-5.
“(From the commemoration of Stalin on the occasion of his death, delivered in the Chamber of Deputies) Every time a word of peace is spoken, every time an act is performed that can ensure peace, we find Stalin there.”
Palmiro Togliatti (1893–1964) said by 1964 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We must have determination to eliminate violent elements if we want to bring peace and prosperity to the citizenry. The violent elements are few, but if we don't eliminate them, we cannot bring prosperity and peace to the millions of people.”
Chiang Ching-kuo (1910–1988) first seen 1980 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Month in Free China" in Taiwan Today (1 March 1980)
“Living in certainty, for what we have said so far, is not living in truth. And precisely in the name of truth, we must observe that the promise of certainty [...] gives peace. But it is also true that peace, as Kafka said, is what one wishes for ashes. (p. 106)”
Maurizio Ferraris (born 1956) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You deceive your countrymen with words, in dissuading them from war, since under the name of peace you are bringing upon them slavery; for peace is procured by war, and they, accordingly, who would enjoy it long, ought to be trained to war. If therefore, my countrymen, you wish to be leaders of Greece, you must devote yourselves to the camp, not to the .”
Epaminondas (418–362 BC) said by 362 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We have always said it: the edifice of peace demands, first of all, the peace of peoples with God.”
Giorgio La Pira (1904–1977) said by 1977 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This is the first of many activities to come under this pillar in line with the Peace in South-east Project. I am confident in the potentiality of this project to propagate peace across the southeastern states as we continue to advocate for stability and progress not just for the region alone but the entire nation.”
Benjamin Kalu (born 1971) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am deeply honoured to receive the prestigious title of Knight of World Peace from the World Peace Institute. This recognition is not just a personal achievement but a testament to the collective efforts of individuals and organisations striving for a harmonious world.”
Abiola Peter Makinde (born 1976) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I say there is no armed peace, no peace under oppression. No brotherhood without equality. I wanted all men to be brothers.”
Léopold Sedar Senghor (1906–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is no peace and there can be no progress towards peace without justice.”
Juan Vicente Córdoba Villota (born 1951) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: This Sunday marks opening of 16th Week for Peace: “I live for life...do you?” to reach peace through pardon, social justice, solidarity, and reconciliation (3 September 2009) Fides News Agency
“Here was the insurmountable problem preventing peace between England and France. The English would not negotiate a peace that cost Henry his French crown and the French would not consider one that allowed him to keep it. Now that both Henry and Charles had been crowned, it was impossible for a treaty to be negotiated without one of them losing face.”
Lauren Johnson (author) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Peace and unity are critical factors needed to move the country to greater heights. No matter how good the leaders will be, without peace and unity they cannot achieve anything.”
Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe (born 1970) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“These agreements have generated many questions, because neither justice nor truth appear, which are what makes us free, and there appears to be no love, which is the Christian formula to make peace, the peace that Jesus brought.”
José de Jesús Pimiento Rodríguez (1919–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I might not be drawing Jesus and all but in whichever way I try to preach peace, I’ve always been an advocate of peace”
Ken Nwadiogbu (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source