Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace read more

Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed.

But peace does not rest in the charters and covenants alone. It lies in the hearts and minds of all read more

But peace does not rest in the charters and covenants alone. It lies in the hearts and minds of all people. So let us not rest all our hopes on parchment and on paper, let us strive to build peace, a desire for peace, a willingness to work for peace in the hearts and minds of all of our people. I believe that we can. I believe the problems of human destiny are not beyond the reach of human beings.

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.]

We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war but the postive affirmation of peace.

We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war but the postive affirmation of 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.

Rob Helb served as an Army Air Corps gunner and lost an arm over the oil fields of Turkey. After read more

Rob Helb served as an Army Air Corps gunner and lost an arm over the oil fields of Turkey. After crashing, he asked a crew member to retrieve his bloodied and severed arm so he could remove from its wrist the gold watch his father had given him.

A people free to choose will always choose peace.

A people free to choose will always choose peace.

When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.

When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.