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But then peace, peace! I am so mistrustful of it: so much afraid that it means a sort of weakness read more
But then peace, peace! I am so mistrustful of it: so much afraid that it means a sort of weakness and giving in.
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 is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures. read more
Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures. And however undramatic the pursuit of peace, the pursuit must go on.
Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.
Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.
The gentleman [Josiah Quincy] cannot have forgotten his own
sentiment, uttered even on the floor of this House, "Peaceably read more
The gentleman [Josiah Quincy] cannot have forgotten his own
sentiment, uttered even on the floor of this House, "Peaceably if
we can, forcibly if we must."
Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. read more
Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people.
War leads to peace.
[Lat., Cedant arma togae.]
War leads to peace.
[Lat., Cedant arma togae.]
There is a price which is too great to pay for peace, and that price can be put in one read more
There is a price which is too great to pay for peace, and that price can be put in one word. One cannot pay the price of self-respect.
Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.
Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.
