Quotes from Betty Williams

War has traditionally been a man's work, although we know that often women were the cause of violence.

We need to assure that we are nurturing our children and meeting their every need in this violent world.

When I received the news of the Nobel Peace Award, I could not believe it. I told my father, 'I think they have the wrong name, Dad. Please, can you talk to this man on the phone? I'm busy cooking!'

Fear's contagious, but so is courage.