No tree has branches so foolish as to fight among
themselves.
Ojibway Tribe.

No tree has branches so foolish as to fight among
themselves.
Ojibway Tribe.

One can always win a war, but how does one conquer peace?

One can always win a war, but how does one conquer peace?

Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, read more

Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.

It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward read more

It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward the patient labors of peace.

One little person, giving all of her time to peace, makes news. Many people, giving some of their time, can read more

One little person, giving all of her time to peace, makes news. Many people, giving some of their time, can make history.

Peace, in international affairs, is a period of cheating between two periods of fighting.

Peace, in international affairs, is a period of cheating between two periods of fighting.

President Sadat was killed by an extremist Muslim
President Rabin was killed by an extremist Jew
Mahatma Gandhi was killed read more

President Sadat was killed by an extremist Muslim
President Rabin was killed by an extremist Jew
Mahatma Gandhi was killed by an extremist Hindu
at Cleveland City Club..
(to which could be added:
Many American soldiers have been killed by extremist Christians).

You bring young men together.. put them in a confined
space.. and then give them a license to kill
(re read more

You bring young men together.. put them in a confined
space.. and then give them a license to kill
(re war).

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.