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.

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.

I don't know whether war is an interlude during peace, or peace an interlude during war.

I don't know whether war is an interlude during peace, or peace an interlude during war.

Peace proposals unaccompanied by a sworn covenant indicate a plot.

Peace proposals unaccompanied by a sworn covenant indicate a plot.

Peace is more important than all justice; and was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the read more

Peace is more important than all justice; and was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace.

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.

We are completely in bed with the Israelis to the detriment of
the Palestinians
on the Diane Rehm Show.

We are completely in bed with the Israelis to the detriment of
the Palestinians
on the Diane Rehm Show.

In peace, sons bury their fathers; in war, fathers bury their sons. -Herodotus.

In peace, sons bury their fathers; in war, fathers bury their sons. -Herodotus.

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

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