“I said it was my feeling that the American people would struggle for peace, and that has since been underscored by the President of these United States.”
Peace is more than the absence of war — it is a state of mind, a way of relating to others, and a goal worth pursuing even when it seems impossible. These quotes explore inner peace, world peace, and everything in between.
“If you want peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies.”
“I said it was my feeling that the American people would struggle for peace, and that has since been underscored by the President of these United States.”
“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.”
“There has not been a war in South America for fifty years, and I have every confidence that the countries of Central and South America are deeply in earnest in the maintenance of peace.”
“I get those fleeting, beautiful moments of inner peace and stillness - and then the other 23 hours and 45 minutes of the day, I'm a human trying to make it through in this world.”
“Our peace shall stand as firm as rocky mountains.”
“The need for peace in Northern Ireland goes well beyond political stability. It now speaks to regional Europe and even global stability.”
“Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided but they are far better than certain kinds of peace.”
“Peace cannot be kept by force it can only be achieved by understanding.”
“Peace is liberty in tranquillity.”
“Several studies, and a number of public statements by senior military and political personalities, testify that - except for disputes between the present nuclear states - all military conflicts, as well as threats to peace, can be dealt with using conventional weapons.”
“Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism but peace, easy taxes, and a tolerable administration of justice: all the rest being brought about by the natural course of things.”
“We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it.”
“Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.”
“We belong to the camp of peace. We believe in peace. We believe that our one God wishes us to live in peace and wishes peace upon us, for these are His teachings to all the followers of the three great monotheistic religions, the Children of Abraham.”
“We have to be active about kindness and about peace. I've always fantasized that it would be great if there was a Department of Peace.”