Quotes About Peace

The greener the setting, the more the relief.

Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage; Minds innocent and quiet take That for an hermitage; If I have freedom in my love And in my soul am free, Angels alone, that soar above, Enjoy such liberty.

I would like to raise my glass to friendship between Russia and the United States.

Money cannot buy peace of mind. It cannot heal ruptured relationships, or build meaning into a life that has none.

We are to render good for evil," she urged the Huguenots. "Hate and Christianity are incompatible. We must seek peace with all.

Let us move from the era of confrontation to the era of negotiation.

The Chinese are a great and vital people who should not remain isolated from the international community…. It is certainly in our interest, and in the interest of peace and stability in Asia and the world, that we take what steps we can toward improved practical relations with Peking.

The greatest honor history can bestow is that of peacemaker.

As this long and difficult war ends, I would like to address a few special words to the American people: Your steadfastness in supporting our insistence on peace with honor has made peace with honor possible.

If men only felt about death as they do about sleep, all terrors would cease. . . Men sleep contentedly, assured that they will wake the following morning. They should feel the same about their lives.

As this long and difficult war ends, I would like to address a few special words to ... the American people Your steadfastness in supporting our insistence on peace with honor has made peace with honor possible. (On the Vietnam War)

Because of what you have done the heavens have become a part of man's world. And as you talk to us from the Sea of Tranquillity, it inspires us to redouble our efforts to bring peace and Tranquillity to Earth. For one priceless moment, in the whole history of man, all the people on this Earth are truly one. One in their pride in what you have done. One in our prayers that you will return safely to Earth.

My telephone calls and meetings and decisions were now parts of a prescribed ritual aimed at making peace with the past his calls, his meetings and his decisions were already the ones that would shape America's future. (On transfer of power to Gerald R Ford)

I love to sleep. It's like being dead without the commitment.

The truest grace is not to forgive, but to have never found fault.

Forgiveness is the key to the heart's shackles.

The sweetness of reunion is the joy of heaven.

Often times, the greatest peace comes of surrender.

Snow is falling outside and all is peaceful and still. In such moments it is possible to believe that the world could still be good.

Home is where they don't want to kill you," Jack said.

Deep in our hearts everyone walks free.

I hope you can someday forgive me.' 'I forgive you now.

holding on to anger is like swallowing poison and hoping someone else will die.

To forgive is to unlock the cage of another's folly to set ourselves free.