Quotes About Peace

I don't really like conflict at all, and I really find conflict pretty devastating. I try to avoid it at all costs.

Peace is the cornerstone of our development.

For development, peace is essential.

There's a lot in Scientology that develops confidence because there is peace, I think, that I've gotten just to know that what I do know, I do know.

Every fight should be settled through love and dialogue.

When you get to that point where you don't have to worry and you don't have to think about it... I'm pretty sure that's the best diet you can be on.

Without aggression, it becomes possible to think well, to be curious about differences, and to enjoy each other's company.

The more reasons for people to be willing to put their differences aside, the better.

We believe in a better world, an unglobalised world, enriched by the cultural differences and customs of all the people.

Ohioans need peace of mind that the water coming out of their tap is safe. It's as simple as that.

If you hate somebody, it's like a boomerang that misses its target and comes back and hits you in the head. The one who hates is the one who hurts.

Having a task to focus solely on makes me forget about anything I'm worried or anxious about.

War drags human beings from their tasks of building and improving, and pushes them en masse into the category of destroyers and killers.

Because I know about the Holy Land, I've taught lessons about the Holy Land all my life, and - but you can't bring peace to Israel without giving the Palestinian also peace. And Lebanon and Jordan and Syria as well.

Don't respond to haters' taunts - even politely. Ignore them. If nobody takes their bait, most will grow bored and move on.

I'm someone who thinks that the world would be a better place if there was a big middle class. I mean, middle class is peace. In a perfect world, everybody would have enough to eat and we'd be living in security. It's obvious. I'm very happy to pay my taxes and all that. I would say I'm more of a Social Democrat.

I don't like paying taxes, but I like sleeping at night.

When we were at peace, Democrats wanted to raise taxes. Now there's a war, so Democrats want to raise taxes. When there was a surplus, Democrats wanted to raise taxes. Now that there is a mild recession, Democrats want to raise taxes.

When the period arrives - come when it may - that this government will be compelled to resort to internal taxes for its support in time of peace, it will mark one of the most difficult and dangerous stages through which it is destined to pass.

Maybe I am a prophet. I really hope one day there will come Confucius, Muhammad, Buddha and Christ to see me. And we will sit at a table, taking tea and eating some brownies.

I am an insomniac. Most of my nights include a moment of wakening. Often I will make my way to the kitchen to make tea and read for awhile.

All religions are designed to teach us how to live, joyfully, serenely, and kindly, in the midst of suffering.

I want to mesmerize people. I study dancing, so I use my hands. The people love all that kind of stupid things. So I used the stupid things to teach, to help, to serve, to give a beautiful message of love and peace.

The task of the mediator is to help the parties to open difficult issues and nudge them forward in the peace process. The mediator's role combines those of a ship's pilot, consulting medical doctor, midwife and teacher.