“The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war.”

“One of the gaps in our international development efforts is the provision of global public goods - that is, goods or conditions we need that no individual or country can secure on their own, such as halting global warming, financial stability and peace and security.”

“Every human longs for peace and love.”

“Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.”

“The United Nations remains our most important global actor. These days we are continuously reminded of the enormous responsibility of the Security Council to uphold international peace and stability.”

“We must all make peace so that we can all live in peace.”

“The threat today is not that of the 1930s. It's not big powers going to war with each other. The ravages which fundamentalist political ideology inflicted on the 20th century are memories. The Cold war is over. Europe is at peace, if not always diplomatically.”

“I pray daily... for peace.”

“I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself.”