Peace Quotes

“We simply can no longer afford to deny the full potential of one half of the population. The world needs to tap into the talent and wisdom of women. Whether the issue is food security, economic recovery, health, or peace and security, the participation of women is needed now more than ever.”

-- Michelle Bachelet

“Winning the peace is harder than winning the war.”

-- Xavier Becerra

“I really am a woman at peace.”

-- Laura Schlessinger

“We've climbed the mighty mountain. I see the valley below, and it's a valley of peace.”

-- George W. Bush

“The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.”

-- Carlos Santana

“Sinn Fein has productively taken the example of South Africa and, as we develop the peace process, we continue to use examples from South Africa.”

-- Gerry Adams

“The quest for peace begins in the home, in the school and in the workplace.”

-- Silvia Cartwright

“You will find peace not by trying to escape your problems, but by confronting them courageously. You will find peace not in denial, but in victory.”

-- J. Donald Walters

“Only the person who has experienced light and darkness, war and peace, rise and fall, only that person has truly experienced life.”

-- Stefan Zweig

“When I was in the White House, I was confronted with the challenge of the Cold War. Both the Soviet Union and I had 30,000 nuclear weapons that could destroy the entire earth and I had to maintain the peace.”

-- Jimmy Carter