Peace Quotes
“Many will view the compromises that will be made during your negotiations as painful concessions. But why not view them as peace offerings, ones that will provide in return the priceless gifts of hope, security and freedom for our children and our children's?”
“The mere assemblage of peace loving people to interchange convincing reasons for their common faith, mere exhortation and argument to the public in favor of peace in general fall short of the mark.”
-- Elihu Root
“The experts who managed the original Marshall Plan say Afghanistan needs a commitment of at least $5 to $10 billion over 5 to 10 years, coupled with occupation forces of 250,000 Allied soldiers to keep the peace throughout the country.”
-- Ted Rall
“I intend to leave after my death a large fund for the promotion of the peace idea, but I am skeptical as to its results.”
-- Alfred Nobel
“Like any other people, like fathers, mothers, sons and daughters in every land, when the issue of peace or war has been put squarely to the American people, they have registered for peace.”
-- Paul Robeson
“Dialogue and education for peace can help free our hearts from the impulse toward intolerance and the rejection of others.”
-- Daisaku Ikeda