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“I understand why war is not popular, but I also know this: The belief that peace is desirable is rarely enough to achieve it. Peace requires responsibility. Peace entails sacrifice. That's why NATO continues to be indispensable. That's why we must strengthen U.N. and regional peacekeeping, and not leave the task to a few countries.”
Barack Obama (born 1961) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Peace is not merely the absence of visible conflict. Only a just peace based on the inherent rights and dignity of every individual can truly be lasting. It was this insight that drove drafters of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights after the Second World War. In the wake of devastation, they recognized that if human rights are not protected, peace is a hollow promise.”
Barack Obama (born 1961) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Peace is far more preferable to war.… I believe that peace is the only path to true security. … And there is no question that the only path to peace is through negotiations.”
Barack Obama (born 1961) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Remarks of President Barack Obama To the People of Israel at Jerusalem International Convention Center in Jerusalem, Israel (21 March 2013)
“Under John Kennedy's leadership, this Nation has demonstrated that it has the courage to seek peace, and it has the fortitude to risk war. We have proved that we are a good and reliable friend to those who seek peace and freedom. We have shown that we can also be a formidable foe to those who reject the path of peace and those who seek to impose upon us or our allies the yoke of tyranny.”
Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973) said by 1973 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In Selma as elsewhere we seek and pray for peace. We seek order. We seek unity. But we will not accept the peace of stifled rights, or the order imposed by fear, or the unity that stifles protest. For peace cannot be purchased at the cost of liberty.”
Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973) said by 1973 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The men who indulge in these murders say it is war. If it is war, they, at any rate, cannot complain if we apply some of the rules of war... Until this conspiracy is suppressed there is no hope of real peace or conciliation in Ireland, and every one desires peace and conciliation—on fair terms; fair to Ireland, yes, but fair to Britain... You must break the terror before you get peace.”
David Lloyd George (1863–1945) first seen 1920 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speech at the Guildhall, London (9 November 1920), quoted in The Times (10 November 1920), p. 8
“All these cries for peace we hear in Israel, especially from our side, do not bring peace any closer -- they only push it away. If you chase peace it only eludes you. That's not game theory; that's history.”
Robert Aumann (born 1930) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What has been attained may be lost again. Only when you realize the true peace, the peace you have never lost, that peace will remain with you, for it was never away. Instead of searching for what you do not have, find out what it is that you have never lost? That which is there before the beginning and after the ending of everything; that to which there is no birth, nor death. (…).”
Nisargadatta Maharaj (1897–1981) said by 1981 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Peace, gentlemen, it is well known, does not come of its own accord, and neither does freedom. Peace has enemies. Peace must be won by the sword.”
John le Carré (1931–2020) said by 2020 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The essential at the present time is that we should pursue a straight and steady course in support of the League of Nations and of the collective peace system. It may be that we can do, and should do, something more to strengthen peace, but this is not so important as that we should make clear to any potential breaker of the peace that he can count on our active opposition.”
Anthony Eden (1897–1977) first seen 1935 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Report to the Cabinet (8 April 1935), quoted in The Eden Memoirs: Facing the Dictators (1962), p. 176
“The argument for world government as the indispensable condition of world peace can be boiled down to a single proposition: if local civil government is necessary for local civil peace, then world civil government is necessary for world peace.”
Mortimer Adler (1902–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“World peace is as simple and elegant as E=mc2. Peace is not a mystery. We know what peace is. The questions are: How do we get there? How long does it take to get there? Do we need another Einstein to help figure this out?”
Newton Lee wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A just and lasting peace demands apologies and forgiveness. ... A just and lasting peace embraces gender equality. ... A just and lasting peace calls for economic reforms.”
Newton Lee wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Words are powerful enough to steer a country to war or peace. World peace is certainly attainable when people and their leaders are willing to give peace a chance.”
Newton Lee wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The British, French, and Russian Governments mutually engage not to conclude peace separately during the present war. The three Governments agree that when terms of peace come to be discussed no one of the Allies will demand terms of peace without the previous agreement of each of the other Allies.”
Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon (1862–1933) first seen 1914 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Statement jointly signed with the French ambassador Paul Cambon and the Russian ambassador Alexander von Benckendorff (5 September 1914), quoted in The Times (7 September 1914), p. 9
“Last week I stated that we were working for peace not only for this country, but to preserve the peace of Europe. Today events move so rapidly that it is exceedingly difficult to state with technical accuracy the actual state of affairs, but it is clear that the peace of Europe cannot be preserved. Russia and Germany, at any rate, have declared war upon each other.”
Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon (1862–1933) said by 1933 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We worked for peace up to the last moment, and beyond the last moment. How hard, how persistently, and how earnestly we strove for peace last week the House will see from the papers that will be before it. But that is over, as far as the peace of Europe is concerned. We are now face to face with a situation and all the consequences which it may yet have to unfold.”
Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon (1862–1933) said by 1933 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Beside the garden walls, We walk in haunts of ancient peace. At night we rest and go to sleep In haunts of ancient peace. The love and light we seek, The words we do not need to speak, Here in this wondrous way we keep These haunts of ancient peace.”
Van Morrison (born 1945) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Stop the incitement in your media and your schools. Stop naming public squares and athletic teams after suicide bombers. And come to the negotiating table when you have prepared your people to forego hatred and renounce terrorism - and Israel will embrace you. Until that day, there can be no peace with Hamas. Peace at any price isn't peace; it's surrender.”
Eric Cantor (born 1963) first seen 2011 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Eric Cantor (2011) cited in: "Leader Cantor's remarks to AIPAC" on majorityleader.gov, posted on May 22, 2011.
“Pope John Paul II is a tireless champion of peace who has dealt with the theme of peace often and at some length. Like his predecessors, John Paul II sees a close connection between justice and peace. John Paul II believes that justice is rooted in love and “finds its most significant expression in mercy”. Hence, justice, “if separated from merciful love, becomes cold and cutting.”
Kurien Kunnumpuram (1931–2018) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Kunnumpuram, K. (ed) (2007) World Peace: An Impossible Dream?, Mumbai: St Pauls
“We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds.”
Kelsang Gyatso (1931–2022) first seen 2001 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Transform Your Life: A Blissful Journey (2001)
“There will be no peace among the nations without peace among the religions. There will be no peace among the religions without dialogue among the religions.”
Hans Küng (1928–2021) first seen 2005 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Address at the opening of the Exhibit on the World's Religions at Santa Clara University (31 March 2005)
“May the day come soon, when the people of the world will rouse themselves, and together effectively stamp out any threat to peace in whatever quarter of the world it may be found. When that day comes, there shall be "peace on earth and goodwill amongst men", as was announced by the Angels when that great messenger of peace, Our Lord came to earth.”
Albert Lutuli (1898–1967) said by 1967 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Peace is a battle. Peace is never given freely, never acquired. Its conquest is the result of courage and of respect for others. It demands awareness and commitment from everyone. Peace is not the law imposed by the mighty, but that which is founded on equality and dignity of all peoples”
Chandrika Kumaratunga (born 1945) first seen 1999 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: BBC News, "Kumaratunga promises end to hatred", 22 December, 1999.
“For nation-building, the first requisite is peace— peace with our neighbours and peace in the world. Our security environment has been vitiated.”
Rajiv Gandhi (1944–1991) first seen 1984 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Broadcast to the Nation, 12 November 1984
“Peace: Real peace always comes from within. Without the practice of insight meditation and universal brotherhood, the inner peace cannot last long and our existence would be threatened.”
Thích Nhật Từ (born 1969) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Instead of it (World War I) being a war to end wars - it (the Paris Peace Conference) is a Peace to end Peace.”
Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner (1854–1925) first seen 1919 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: A remark to his private secretary, Lord Sandon, in May 1919. From Terence H. O'Brien, Milner, Viscount Milner of St James and Cape Town 1954-1925 (1979) p. 335.
“When a person realizes peace inside by doing yoga, he will not smoke and get peace disturbed. The peace obtained by yoga is much higher than the pleasure of smoking.”
Baba Hari Dass (1923–2018) said by 2018 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“War and peace are not separate compartments. Peace depends on threats and force; often peace is the crystallisation of past force.”
Geoffrey Blainey (born 1930) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“'A'isha reported that she used to play with dolls in the presence of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and when her playmates came to her they left (the house) because they felt shy of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him), whereas Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) sent them to her.”
Aisha (614–678) said by 678 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The key to changing the world and pursuing justice and disarmament is to allow the God of peace to disarm our hearts, make us instruments of peace, and lead us together on the road of peace.”
John Dear (born 1959) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: From the homepage of his official website JohnDear.org (2017).
“Peace and love are possible only between equals. The real enemies of peace are those weak people, who, because of their weakness, incite the strong. If we are weak, we commit the sin of disturbing world peace. The real cause of our degradation is our mental weakness.”
K. B. Hedgewar (1889–1940) said by 1940 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Dr. K.B. Hedgewar, Quoted from Talreja, K. M. (2000). Holy Vedas and holy Bible: A comparative study. New Delhi: Rashtriya Chetana Sangathan.
“Veganism gives us “THE PEACE DIVIDEND”. The Peace Map is drawn on a menu. Peace is not just the absence of war. It is the presence of Justice”.”
Philip Wollen (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In Saudi Arabia, there is peace but no freedom. In Pakistan, there is freedom but there is no peace. In India, Muslims enjoy both peace and freedom.”
Wahiduddin Khan (1925–2021) first seen 1996 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, quoted by P.V. Rao, The thinking theologist, Indian Express, 7.1.1996, quoted from Elst, Koenraad (2001). Decolonizing the Hindu mind: Ideological development of Hindu revivalism. New Delhi: Rup…
“Peace first of all, is a question of one's soul. However, peace is about our faith in God and interpersonal relationships of trust and forgiveness that do not discriminate and hate anybody. Peace is about the necessary conditions that guarantee life in society (health, education, security) and the environment, our common home.”
Joseph Mitsuaki Takami (born 1946) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Japanese archbishop urges U.S. to witness the Gospel of peace (1 August 2020)
“When I think of peace from God I think of it more in the sense of a long-term unshakeable peace, a comfort in the bigger picture of a life of faith. So, when the daily things happen and cause momentary and temporary stress we can still hold to the comfort of the cross and have peace.”
Bethany Hamilton (born 1990) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Peace is Possible (May 19, 2020)
“We cannot call up an army of peace but we can call up a spiritual army to implore peace, so that the fact that one day of peace is better than years of war will penetrate peoples’ consciences.”
Eduardo Martínez Somalo (1927–2021) first seen 2006 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Cardinal Martinez reiterates Pope’s call for peace (August 9, 2006)
“Justice and peace go together. Anyone who wants genuine peace must work for justice. For peace and security to reign in Nigeria, there must be political justice, religious justice, ethnic justice, economic justice, judicial justice—justice for everyone.”
Augustine Obiora Akubeze (1956–2026) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Nigerian government is ‘not doing enough to protect Christians and Muslims’ (10 February 2020)
“Peace and law - two words, without which co-existence of nations, ethnic groups or those whose religions are different, is unimaginable. Peace and law - terms that are beautiful, important, but very brittle, that need to be taken care of, than need to be - without any interruptions - treated well. We, the Poles, know it perfectly, that peace cannot be taken for granted.”
Andrzej Duda (born 1972) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speech At The UN" in Defence 24.com (30 September 2015)
“The absence of peace victimizes firstly women, so during my tenure, I will emphasize women’s roles in ensuring peace and the dividends of peace for women.”
Sahle-Work Zewde (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We want peace, justice, that's all. If there's no justice, there's no peace, so we would like to request on behalf of all Kachins, and all people from Myanmar, peace and justice.”
Francis Daw Tang (born 1946) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Myanmar bishops call for peace and justice in war torn Kachin state (3 May 2018)
“Kenyans, let us thank God for the peace we still enjoy in many parts of this country. Let us not take this peace for granted. Let us all become agents of peace; of joy and of the resurrection.”
Martin Kivuva Musonde (born 1952) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Archbishop Kivuva: Be agents of peace; agents of the resurrecton (2016)
“There are several elements that must be taken into account if you really want peace in Venezuela. One should start from the fact that we all have different ways of thinking, and both parties must accept this reality. To have peace there must be justice, because there can be no peace if there is no justice.”
Rafael Ramón Conde Alfonzo (1947–2020) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Bishop of Maracay on the situation in the country: "There is no peace without justice" (10 March 2014) Fides News Agency
“Many peace treaties have been signed in the course of history. They speak of economic relations and security arrangements, compensation and borders. When I was Defense Minister in the Government of Israel, I took part in the peace negotiations with Egypt, and I can tell you that in peace treaties in the Middle East, we are strict about these matters but not only about them.”
Ezer Weizman (1924–2005) said by 2005 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Peace—perhaps the king’s peace would be possible up there someday, but in his lifetime there would be peace only when the Devil attended mass.”
Sigrid Undset (1882–1949) said by 1949 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am convinced that peace in Burundi is connected with the general situation in the Great Lakes region: peace in the other countries, Democratic Congo, Rwanda and Uganda, will have positive effects also in Burundi and viceversa, the stabilising of my country will help to progress of peace in the whole region.”
Evariste Ngoyagoye (born 1942) first seen 2003 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Agreement of Historic Importance. Now Peace Must Be Made With the Other Rebel Group” Bishop of Bujumbura Comments Government/FDD Peace Pact (18 November 2003) Fides News Agency
“I dedicate myself and the right livelihood award owner to the service of peace in a practical way to consolidate the work already undertaken and to give a new energy and focus in developing peace system by harnessing the body of knowledge through establishing a University for peace in Wajir Kenya.”
Dekha Ibrahim Abdi (1964–2011) said by 2011 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Before history we have accepted the responsibility of never again permitting war to begin on German soil. That is how we act. We do not want peace only for our and your generations. We want peace for your children and your children’s children. We want peace for all times, for ever!”
Erich Honecker (1912–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The peace must not be seen as a peace of industrialists and yuppies; it must not be seen as a peace between people in suits who have Philippine maids, on the backs of, and over the heads of those who are referred to too clinically as the “lower tenth percentiles”—in simple Hebrew, the have-nots.”
Shulamith Hareven (1930–2003) first seen 1996 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On the Jerusalem Bus at 7 AM: 'Where is our peace?'" (1996) translated from the Hebrew by Naomi Danis in Lilith
“In the evening, in my spacious attic room, I wrote, "Will I find peace here? Peace. I yearn for peace." Out of habit, I hid the sheet of paper under the mattress, where it stayed, blank, except for that one line of fine handwriting at the top. (p228)”
Ida Fink (1921–2011) said by 2011 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source