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.”
“Peace has to be created, in order to be maintained. It will never be achieved by passivity and quietism.”
-- Dorothy Thompson
“Sinn Fein has demonstrated the ability to play a leadership role as part of a popular movement towards peace, equality and justice.”
-- Gerry Adams
“Ultimately, we have just one moral duty: to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves, more and more peace, and to reflect it towards others. And the more peace there is in us, the more peace there will be in our troubled world.”
-- Etty Hillesum
“It's really necessary for the United States to continue to give strong leadership to the Middle East peace process, supported by European countries at the same time.”
-- William Hague
“Neutrality is a negative word. It does not express what America ought to feel. We are not trying to keep out of trouble we are trying to preserve the foundations on which peace may be rebuilt.”
-- Woodrow Wilson
“What I'm not confused about is the world needing much more love, no hate, no prejudice, no bigotry and more unity, peace and understanding. Period.”
-- Stevie Wonder