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Quotes About Peace

I could have wealth beyond my dreams, but where is the joy in that? And I could travel the seven seas, but I would always come back. Everyone could know my name, and there would be no peace. I could have undying love, and heartaches still increase. No, if I were wealthy beyond my dreams (and where is the joy in that?) it wouldn't buy friendship such as yours -- And there IS joy in that!
~ Unknown
You should respect each other and refrain from disputes; you should not, like water and oil, repel each other, but should, like milk and water, mingle together.
~ Buddha
As death, when we come to consider it closely, is the true goal of our existence, I have formed during the last few years such close relations with this best and truest friend of mankind, that his image is not only no longer terrifying to me, but is indeed very soothing and consoling! And I thank my God for graciously granting me the opportunity...of learning that death is the key which unlocks the door to our true happiness.
~ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I would like to raise my glass to friendship between Russia and the United States.
~ Richard Lugar
Throughout its history, the international Olympic Committee has struggled to spread its ideal of fraternity, friendship, peace and universal understanding.
~ Juan Antonio Samaranch
So far as it depends on the course of this government, our relations of good will and friendship will be sedulously cultivated with all nations.
~ John Tyler
Our philosophy precedes from the belief that sport is an inalienable part of the educational process and a factor for promoting peace, friendship, cooperation and understanding among peoples.
~ Juan Antonio Samaranch
They took their meals together; and it was remarked on such occasions, when the friendship of animals is put to a hard test, that they never quarrelled or disputed the possession of a favourite fruit with each other.
~ Henry Walter Bates
I am proud to represent these men and women who empower people in developing nations and promote the Peace Corps mission of peace and friendship. These volunteers are making major strides to improve the lives of people and communities around the world.
~ Kenny Marchant
The real test of friendship is: can you literally do nothing with the other person? Can you enjoy those moments of life that are utterly simple?
~ Eugene Kennedy
Those who insist on having hostilities with us, kill and destroy the option of friendship with us in the future, which is unfortunate because it is clear the future belongs to Iran and that enmities will be fruitless.
~ Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
The Bush Administration's failure to be consistently involved in helping Israel achieve peace with the Palestinians has been both wrong for our friendship with Israel, as well as badly damaging to our standing in the Arab world.
~ Barack Obama
Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.
~ Thomas Jefferson
Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.
~ Thomas Jefferson
The good man is the friend of all living things
~ Mahatma Gandhi
I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude
~ Henry David Thoreau
Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can ... As a peace-maker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough
~ Abraham Lincoln
It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business
~ Unknown
You can't shake hands with a clenched fist
~ Indira Gandhi
Happy Mothers Day to all the mom's out there. Wishing you all the love, peace & happiness that you all so rightfully deserve.
~ Unknown
Be the sky above you, blue soft be the road below you, affection be the breeze around you, I pray all the happiness surrounds you.
~ Unknown
That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library
~ Aphra Behn
I say, If everybody in this house lives where it's God first, friends and family second and you third, we won't ever have an argument.
~ Jeff Foxworthy
We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend and brother, Mr. Chapman, told us just how the war would end.
~ Chief Joseph