Peace Quotes
“I cannot think of anything more difficult than to say something which would be worthy of this impressive and, for me, memorable occasion, and of the ideals and purposes which inspired the Nobel Peace Award.”
“The Nobel Prize is an honor unique in the world in having found its way into the hearts and minds of simple people everywhere. It casts a light of peace and reason upon us all and for that I am especially grateful.”
-- George Wald
“The Israeli government has proved over the past year its commitment to peace, both in words and deeds. By contrast, the Palestinians are posing preconditions for renewing the diplomatic process in a way they have not done over the course of 16 years.”
-- Benjamin Netanyahu
“The journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step. So we must never neglect any work of peace within our reach, however small.”
-- Adlai E. Stevenson
“After all, I long to be in America again, nay, if I can go home to return no more to Europe, it seems to me that I shall ever enjoy more peace of mind, and even Physical comfort than I can meet with in any portion of the world beside.”
-- John James Audubon
“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.”
-- David Cameron
“There is nothing more agreeable in life than to make peace with the Establishment - and nothing more corrupting.”
-- A. J. P. Taylor
“Mankind must remember that peace is not God's gift to his creatures peace is our gift to each other.”
-- Elie Wiesel