- Brave Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
Peace Quotes
A little calm goes a long way.
One line looks back at a novel's portrait of a connected, peaceful society, another recalls research pursued away from wartime disruption. For reflective verse in the same spirit, browse our Poems.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Honor
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- Nov 07, 2020
We remain at peace with all nations, and no efforts on my part consistent with the preservation of our rights and the honor of the country shall be spared to maintain a position so consonant to our institutions.
- Mom
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was always at peace because of the way my mom treated me.
- Justice
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- Nov 07, 2020
Peace is more important than all justice; and peace was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
Violence as a way of achieving racial justice is both impractical and immoral. I am not unmindful of the fact that violence often brings about momentary results. Nations have frequently won their independence in battle. But in spite of temporary victories, violence never brings permanent peace.
- Nov 07, 2020
Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.
- Justice
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- Nov 07, 2020
The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.
- Nov 07, 2020
It is not enough to say we must not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it.
- Negative
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- Nov 07, 2020
We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war but the postive affirmation of peace.
- Mistake
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- Nov 07, 2020
Well I think it has always been a mistake to reduce the peace process in Ireland to a decommissioning process.
- Decision
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- Nov 07, 2020
Along with that ongoing process Sinn Fein took a decision to establish a peace commission which had the responsibility to travel around the country to receive submissions from the general public, also our opponents.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't think the majority of people - to be quite honest - care. I think they see me as someone who was at one stage of my life in the IRA, but they see me in the round, as someone who was able to make peace.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
Tony Blair has made a good contribution to the cause of peace in Ireland. He has made a great effort to understand it. He has great empathy with the need to resolve the conflict.
- Conflict
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- Nov 07, 2020
Bill Clinton was one of the greatest presidents that we've seen. He was involved in the peace process in the very beginning, and he not only showed himself to be knowledgeable about Irish history and Irish-British relationships, but also he was very sympathetic to the idea of resolving conflict.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
The engagements I had with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles were about reaching out and showing respect to the unionist people. I also recognised that when someone like her makes acts of reconciliation as she did do at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin, she is 100% behind the peace process.
- Eyes
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- Nov 07, 2020
I prefer the night to the day and always stay up very late. Darkness is more peaceful, and I don't like sunshine - it hurts my eyes. When I used to live in more communal circumstances, I had to wait until everyone had gone to bed before I had the peace to write, and I still find I can get on with my writing much better at night.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020