I believe in the religion of Islam. I believe in Allah and peace.

I believe in the religion of Islam. I believe in Allah and peace.

This hand, to tyrants ever sworn the foe,
For freedom only deals the deadly blow;
Then sheathes read more

This hand, to tyrants ever sworn the foe,
For freedom only deals the deadly blow;
Then sheathes in calm repose the vengeful blade,
For gentle peace in freedom's hallowed shade.

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).

There never was a good war or a bad peace.

There never was a good war or a bad peace.

O for a lodge in some vast wilderness,
Some boundless contiguity of shade;
Where rumor of oppression read more

O for a lodge in some vast wilderness,
Some boundless contiguity of shade;
Where rumor of oppression and deceit,
Of unsuccessful or successful war,
Might never reach me more.

We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom.

We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom.

I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.

I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.

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.

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).