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I prefer the most unfair peace to the most righteous war.
[Lat., Iniquissimam pacem justissimo bello antefero.]
I prefer the most unfair peace to the most righteous war.
[Lat., Iniquissimam pacem justissimo bello antefero.]
It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he read more
It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we can sit down and work our differences.
Peace is a militant state, which is not secured by wishful thinking.... If we are to be sure of our read more
Peace is a militant state, which is not secured by wishful thinking.... If we are to be sure of our liberty, we must be ready to fight for it.
Universal peace sounds ridiculous to the head of an average family.
Universal peace sounds ridiculous to the head of an average family.
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations — entangling alliances with none.
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations — entangling alliances with none.
And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many
people: and they shall beat their swords into read more
And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many
people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and
their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword
against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
At home the hateful names of parties cease,
And factious souls are wearied into peace.
At home the hateful names of parties cease,
And factious souls are wearied into peace.
All men love peace in their armchairs after dinner; but they disbelieve the other nations's professions, rightly measuring its sincerity read more
All men love peace in their armchairs after dinner; but they disbelieve the other nations's professions, rightly measuring its sincerity by their own.
Yes, we love peace, but we are not willing to take wounds for it, as we are for war.
Yes, we love peace, but we are not willing to take wounds for it, as we are for war.
