Peace Quotes
“Today, hundreds of millions dwell in freedom, from the Baltic to the Adriatic, from the Western Approaches to the Aegean. And while we must never take this for granted, the first purpose of the European Union - to secure peace - has been achieved and we should pay tribute to all those in the EU, alongside Nato, who made that happen.”
“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.”
-- Benjamin Franklin
“Well, I think by any expectation South Africa has come a tremendously long way. We've seen a society that many people thought couldn't withstand a peaceful transition to democracy without a great deal of violence, in fact, make that transition and do it in relative peace and security.”
-- Susan Rice
“We will never bring peace at the hands of war. As a species we have to rise above it.”
-- Rosie O'Donnell
“The object of government in peace and in war is not the glory of rulers or of races, but the happiness of common man.”
-- William Beveridge
“Water is always a support or a healing thing apart from, you know, love or peace of mind.”
-- Nastassja Kinski
“I am just absolutely convinced that the best formula for giving us peace and preserving the American way of life is freedom, limited government, and minding our own business overseas.”
-- Ron Paul
“For me to propose a division of Jerusalem was really terrible. I did it because I reached a conclusion that without which there will not be peace.”
-- Ehud Olmert
“Looking back, there is nothing wrong with that peace, love and equality that the hippies espoused. In many ways, we have regressed because they were into organic food, back to nature, make love not war, be good to all men, share and share alike - which is what many are talking about now.”
-- Imelda Staunton