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“What I think would be the most important is to reach peace,” I think in this process the role of the United States is unavoidable. ... The approach of the president of the United States is also very important, so if the president of the United States is in favor of peace in Ukraine, then we have more chance to achieve peace than if he isn’t.”
Katalin Novák (born 1977) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“PEACE: tranquility, freedom from strife, freedom from warring conditions, freedom from conditions that annoy the mind. We have not had peace for some 281,614 days since Columbus first came here. Worse, our homeland has not experienced peace since this country's inception.”
Lee Maracle (1950–2021) said by 2021 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Justice always assumes that an individual's rights are guaranteed. We cannot talk about justice without speaking about rights. Regarding peace, we must see it in correlation with justice. Peace is possible only if justice prevails. Peace can only be created with justice.”
Benyamin Yosef Bria (1956–2007) first seen 1996 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: ´Gospel Requires Work for Justice and Peace´ (7 May 1996) Union of Asian Catholic News
“We know that the Olympic Games cannot create peace. But the Olympic Games can create a culture of peace that inspires the world. This is why I call on everyone who shares this Olympic spirit: let us live this culture of peace every single day.”
Thomas Bach (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Barack Obama, Nobel Peace Prize winner, has stated that he ‘does not rule out a military strike against Iran’. Israeli President Shimon Peres, Nobel Peace Prize winner, has said: ‘An attack on Iran is getting closer’. Why don't we also give a Nobel Peace Prize, posthumously, to old Adolf Hitler?”
Massimo Fini (born 1943) first seen 2011 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Adesso tocca ai giorni dell'Iran, il Fatto Quotidiano (November 19, 2011)
“Peace, peace, peace. This is where it’s at, and this is where I am.”
Ossie Davis (1917–2005) first seen 2005 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ossie Davis Protesting the Iraq War: “I Choose to Live for Brotherhood and Not For Folly” 7 February, 2005
“Peace, peace; when there is no peace.”
The Bible (active around 812) bartlett, Public domain source
“Peace,” he added, “is kept by the good will and strength of the peaceful.”
Poul Anderson (1926–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Today, humanity again has to choose between peace and war, dialogue and confrontation, win-win cooperation and zero-sum game. The Chinese people firmly stand on the right side of history and the progress of human civilization. We will remain committed to the path of peaceful development, and join hands with all peoples around the world in building a community with a shared future for humanity.”
Xi Jinping (born 1953) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speech at the commemoration to mark the 80th anniversary of the Chinese victory against Japan in the Second World War (4 September 2025)
“Any nation that decides the only way to achieve peace is through peaceful means is a nation that will soon be a piece of another nation.”
Richard Nixon (1913–1994) first seen 1987 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: No More Vietnams (1987)
“Defending our nation is just the beginning of our challenge. My third goal is to take advantage of a tremendous opportunity – given few nations in history – to extend the current peace into the far realm of the future. A chance to project America's peaceful influence, not just across the world, but across the years.”
George W. Bush (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Peaceful nations must stand for the advance of democracy. No other system of government has done more to protect minorities, to secure the rights of labor, to raise the status of women, or to channel human energy to the pursuits of peace.”
George W. Bush (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with conflict by peaceful means.”
Ronald Reagan (1911–2004) first seen 1982 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Address at Commencement Exercises at Eureka College in Illinois," May 9, 1982. Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project.
“We have no wish to war with the Soviet Union--for we are a peaceful people who desire to live in peace with all other peoples.”
John F. Kennedy (1917–1963) said by 1963 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“From toil he wins his spirits light, From busy day the peaceful night; Rich, from the very want of wealth, In heaven's best treasures, peace and health.”
Thomas Gray (1716–1771) said by 1771 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“cannot be limited to the powerful countries if we want to ensure world peace. Peaceful coexistence must be exercised among all states, regardless of size, regardless of the previous historical relations that linked them, and regardless of the problems that may arise among some of them at a given moment.”
Che Guevara (1928–1967) said by 1967 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In times of peace, the capitalists used to guarantee their interests by means of the "peaceful" robbery of hired labor. During the war they served those same interests by means of the destruction of countless human lives.”
Leon Trotsky (1879–1940) said by 1940 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Every thought, every word, and every action that adds to the positive and the wholesome is a contribution to peace. Each and every one of us is capable of making such a contribution. Let us join hands to try to create a peaceful world where we can sleep in security and wake in happiness.”
Aung San Suu Kyi (born 1945) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Peace Train" is a song I wrote, the message of which continues to breeze thunderously through the hearts of millions. There is a powerful need for people to feel that gust of hope rise up again. As a member of humanity and as a Muslim, this is my contribution to the call for a peaceful solution.”
Cat Stevens (born 1948) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Israel is the number one rogue state threat to Middle Eastern peace with its nuclear arms and acts of outright aggression towards its peaceful neighbours Syria and Lebanon – and genocidal actions against the marginalised Palestinians of the West Bank – and Gaza in particular.”
Mohamed ElBaradei (born 1942) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speaking to reporters, October 7, 2009.
“We in South Africa had a relatively peaceful transition. If our madness could end as it did, it must be possible to do the same everywhere else in the world. If peace could come to South Africa, surely it can come to the Holy Land.”
Desmond Tutu (1931–2021) said by 2021 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. If we really know how to live, what better way to start the day than with a smile? Our smile affirms our awareness and determination to live in peace and joy. The source of a true smile is an awakened mind.”
Thích Nhất Hạnh (1926–2022) first seen 1992 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Peace Is Every Step : The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life (1992) Bantam reissue
“If a child smiles, if an adult smiles, that is very important. If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.”
Thích Nhất Hạnh (1926–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I am dead and over me bright April Shakes out her rain-drenched hair, Tho' you should lean above me broken-hearted, I shall not care. I shall have peace, as leafy trees are peaceful When rain bends down the bough, And I shall be more silent and cold-hearted Than you are now.”
Sara Teasdale (1884–1933) said by 1933 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The award of the Peace Prize to these two ardent defenders of education sends out a resounding message to the world on the importance of education for building peaceful and sustainable societies.”
Irina Bokova (born 1952) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We have hopes about that because the process which has continued for many years must lead to a peaceful resolution. But of course it will depend on the willingness of Armenia to comply to international law norms, to withdraw the troops from the international recognized territories of Azerbaijan, and then peace will be established”
Ilham Aliyev (born 1961) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Euronews interview on issue of Nagorno-Karabakh (02 February 2010)
“(Q: "In your Book of Peace, what would you be claiming?") Oh, what would I be claiming this time? What I would like to do is claim evolution that we can evolve past being a warring species into a peaceful species so that we are not predators anymore, and that we stop being carnivorous. If only we could stop being cannibals-”
Maxine Hong Kingston (born 1940) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The ultimate goal of our diplomatic policy is to ease tension and secure lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, thus paving a broad avenue for peaceful unification of the people and the country.”
Chun Doo-hwan (1931–2021) first seen 1982 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in speech to Parliament in "President Chun Doo Hwan Thursday presented the most comprehensive..." in United Press International (22 January 1982)
“As any democracy, we are devoted to exclusively peaceful solution for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and it is very important because I am sure that democracy is the most important factor to create peace in our region. I am sure that there is no democracy willing to start a war or use force for solving problems.”
Nikol Pashinyan (born 1975) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with AL Jazeera (July 27, 2018)
“In the early years of martial law, I went through difficult times of doubt and depression, and I had to do a lot of discerning because it seemed our peaceful approach was all useless and that there was really no solution to Mindanao´s problems. I still do not see a clear solution, but I feel a more hopeful peace can be achieved if we all sacrifice a little.”
Fernando Capalla (1934–2024) first seen 1986 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bishop Capalla sees no easy answers to Mindanao´s problems, but he has hope (25 July 1986)
“If we begin to divide ourselves, nothing will be accomplished … I humbly urge you, my fellow Tanzanian citizens, let us preserve our nation’s reputation. Tanzania is peaceful let us go and remain in peace.”
Samia Suluhu Hassan (born 1960) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Samia calls on Tanzania to safeguard peace, political stability DAILY NEWS (June 20, 2025)
“We must protect the image of our country peace and stability let us promote political calm so our nation remains peaceful.”
Samia Suluhu Hassan (born 1960) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Samia calls on Tanzania to safeguard peace, political stability DAILY NEWS (June 20, 2025)
“On regional hotspot issues, China is always committed to promoting peace and negotiation and playing a constructive role in seeking a peaceful resolution of these issues.”
Hua Chunying (born 1970) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Certainly their intentions are peaceful, like those of the lion for the lamb. The lion wishes only to be allowed to devour the lamb in peace.”
L. Sprague de Camp (1907–2000) said by 2000 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The pace of China's development is unstoppable, and its commitment to the path of peaceful development is unswerving. China's development is not a threat, but a great contribution to world peace and development.”
Wei Fenghe (born 1954) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Chinese defense minister elaborates China's Vision for Regional Order at 19th Shangri-La Dialogue (12 June 2022)
“As we go into another election, there is often a general sense of apprehension that something will go wrong. As a member of your church, I can assure you and pledge that I am a person of peace, and if there is any violence, it won’t come from me. I will do everything to ensure that Ghana remains peaceful.”
John Mahama (born 1958) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You need the help of both men and women to negotiate, and sustain peace, stressing that the country is touted as a peaceful nation for now but for how long.”
Akua Kuenyehia (born 1947) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The all-European Conference of States has no precedent in the changeful history of the European continent. Its conclusion is a success of the cause of peace, a victory of political realism and of reason. It has become obvious again that there is no alternative to the policy of peaceful co-existence.”
Erich Honecker (1912–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Second, Chinese modernisation has contributed significantly to safeguarding world peace. Peaceful development is enshrined in China's constitution. We firmly pursue a national defense policy that is defensive in the first place and have endeavoured to safeguard world and regional security.”
Li Shangfu (born 1958) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As a representative of the Christian community here in Udaipur, I appeal for peace and harmony among all the communities. We stand for religious tolerance, dialogue and peaceful co-existence among all the communities. I pray that good sense may prevail among us all.”
Devprasad John Ganawa (1951–2026) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Udaipur bishop says no to confrontation after Islamists beheaded a tailor (29 June 2022) Asia News
“However, I am always conscious that despites our tireless and time tested work towards reconciliation, unity of action and purpose, national reconciliation as well as peace and stability that shaped Namibia into the democratic, peaceful and stable country it has become, the accolades bestowed upon some of us belong to our collective national efforts.”
Sam Nujoma (1929–2025) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speech at 86th Birthday Celebrations" (2015)
“People demand honesty, which is in the moment, but the truth is, we need to be at peace. And we need to reconcile to ourselves. So sometimes, the lie is better. Makes us more peaceful.”
Lee Maracle (1950–2021) said by 2021 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“BRICS must continue to prioritise regional and continental peace, stability, security and development as the main components towards contributing to a sustainable peaceful and just global order based on international law”
Candith Mashego-Dlamini (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The importance of addressing conflict and security concerns through dialogue and inclusive consultations in a coordinated and cooperative manner is a 'sine qua non' for a peaceful, secure and stable Middle East and North Africa. As the BRICS collective let us reaffirm our commitment to the basic principle of building peace, security and stability in the MENA region”
Candith Mashego-Dlamini (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I believe that as South Africans we have a lot more to be grateful for than we need to be negative about - we just do not realise how fortunate we are. It is a fact that transitions and regime changes do not often come in peace but South Africa’s own transition came in a very peaceful manner.”
Tasneem Motara (born 1982) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Where I was voting there was peace, people voted freely. I am president of Women's Voice and director of the Malawi Centre for Advice, Research and Education on Rights. We participate in voter education and we also do monitoring. All the information I received from my own offices told me the elections have been almost peaceful.”
Vera Chirwa (born 1932) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is important to do everything to preserve peace and have peaceful elections.”
Paul-Siméon Ahouanan Djro (1952–2024) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Presidential election: religious leaders call for calm (23 October 2015) Fides News Agency
“Since I came here about 44 years ago, I have found all the people very cooperative and understanding. They really were open to my peace work, and today we have peaceful coexistence.”
Vincent Sowah Boi-Nai (born 1945) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: My heart is filled with gratitude”: Bishop Boi-Nai reflects on 25 years of episcopacy (30 October 2024) Catholic Trends
“Promoting peaceful settlement of crises, boosting the role of women and young people in peace operations and international counterterrorism are Algeria's top priorities as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.”
Nouara Saadia (born 1950) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: APS Women's Leadership Forum: Nouara Djaafar highlights Algeria's efforts for peaceful settlement of crises 07/16/2024
“They arecalled the principles or guidelinesof SADC on the observation ofthe elections. The elections haveto be fair, peaceful, transparent,credible and free. These principlesdetermine the worth of an electionbut the Zimbabwe case hasbeen classifi ed as free and peacefuland it is fair there was peace.”
Mompati Merafhe (1936–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source