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.

Nonviolence is the supreme law of life.

Nonviolence is the supreme law of life.

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.

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.

For to me every sort of peace with the citizens seemed to be of
more service than civil war.
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For to me every sort of peace with the citizens seemed to be of
more service than civil war.
[Lat., Mihi enim omnis pax cum civibus bello civili utilior
videbatur.]

Peace is the gift of God. Do you want peace? Go to God. Do you want peace in four families? read more

Peace is the gift of God. Do you want peace? Go to God. Do you want peace in four families? Go to God. Do you want peace to brood over your families? If you do, live your religion, and the very peace of God will dwell and abide with you, for that is where peace comes from, and it doesn't dwell anywhere else.

I take it that what all men are really after is some form of, perhaps only some formula of, peace.

I take it that what all men are really after is some form of, perhaps only some formula of, peace.

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.

A severe war lurks under the show of peace.
[Lat., Mars gravior sub pace latet.]

A severe war lurks under the show of peace.
[Lat., Mars gravior sub pace latet.]