Quotes About Peace

He hated the war; it threatened much more than his lifestyle or peace of mind. It continually destroyed the world of the imagination, the only world where he felt happy.

War is not, in itself, a condition so much as the symptom of a condition - that of international anarchy.

For war there is always enough. It's peace that's expensive.

War is often described as a law of nature-this is not true: Among the lower animals, war is unknown.

Old men declare war because they have failed to solve complex political and economic problems.

The spectator, the contemplator, the opposer of war have their hours with the enemy no less than uniformed combatants

Imagine how different a world might be if more leaders took time to ponder the finality of death before racing off to war.

There are laws for peace as well as war.

The mind at war with itself does war with any other mind, and that produces war in the world - all of it.

We've never declared war on anybody. We [Iran] defended ourselves against wars that were imposed on us. We have no desire to engage in confrontation with anybody.

Peace is obtained by war.

Nothing is lost by peace; everything may be lost by war.

Let me have war, say I; it exceeds peace as far as day does night; it's spritely, waking, audible, and full of vent.

War is not merely justifiable, but imperative upon honorable men, upon an honorable nation, where peace can only be obtained by the sacrifice of conscientious conviction or of national welfare.

The class war is over.

The roots of war are in the way we live our daily lives -- the way we develop our industries, build up our society, and consume goods.

The alternative to peace is war, which will expose everyone to mass casualties, misery and a loss of perspective for many years to come.

Only God can change a season of war into a season of peace. Would you agree with me in prayer for peace?

We can't allow any war for imperialism or greed to be fought in our names. This is what we need to keep fighting for.

Suppose they gave a war, and no one came?

I really want to see Israel. I would like to come and to express my support in the peace process there, and help the war orphans.

You want to prevent war, you talk, talk, but you also have to back it up with actions.

No one hates war like a soldier hates war.

War has been with us ever since the dawn of civilization. Nothing has been more constant in history than war.