Quotes About Peace

Armies for the preservation of peace do not exist; they exist only for the triumphant exertion of war.

Hatred of war will not bring peace. Only love of peace will bring about those conditions.

The urge to gain release from tension by action is a precipitating cause of war.

War is good for absolutely nothing, because no matter how far and wide apart we may live, we're all the same under the skin. We all want to live, laugh and love.

The 20th century was the century of war and blood. The 21st century is the century of dialogue.

You don't believe in war, but what's that gun you're totin'.

It is entirely clear that there is only one way in which great wars can be permanently prevented, and that is the establishment of an international government with a monopoly of serious armed force.

An inglorious peace is better than a dishonorable war.

War is a most uneconomical, foolish, poor arrangement, a bloody enrichment of that soil which bears the sweet flower of peace.

If you ever get a war without blood and gore, well, I'll be the first to go.

The world will be at war as long as the mind is at war with itself. If we can't find peace within ourselves, where is the hope for peace in the world?

In the tranquillity of a garden, we detest the war and love the peace much more than any other places!

I like what Abba Eban once said during the 1967 war. He said, "When all else fails, men turn to reason."

What I really want is a world where no one alive can remember what the word 'war' means. That's my goal.

When has religion ever been unifying? Religion has introduced many wars in this world, enough bloodshed and violence.

How old are you Johnny" she asked. Sixteen." And what's that-a boy or a man?" He laughed. "A boy in time of peace and a man in time of war.

Wars should be over in three days or less...and the American people must be all for it from the outset.

War is only an invention, not a biological necessity.

The wars of Israel were the only 'holy wars' in history... there can be no more wars of faith. The only way to overcome our enemy is by loving him.

Everything is very quiet, the streets are never crowded, and the people one dislikes are out of town.

War is at best barbarism.

War's Legitimate Object Is More Perfect Peace.

I want peace, and believe it can only be reached through union and war, and I will ever conduct war with a view to perfect an early success.

A toast to the weapons of war, may they rust in peace.