“I think what the Nobel committee is doing is going beyond war and looking at what humanity can do to prevent war. Sustainable management of our natural resources will promote peace.”

“The Peace Corps would give thousands of young Americans a chance to see at first hand the conditions in remote areas of the world.”

“Most of the approaches to peace between Israel and the Palestinians, have been directed at trying to resolve the most complex problems, like refugees and Jerusalem, which is akin to building the pyramid from the top down.”

“If we have not peace within ourselves, it is in vain to seek it from outward sources.”

“Parents are not interested in justice, they're interested in peace and quiet.”

“We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom.”

“Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to intimidate their own populations.”

“In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost as obvious as the connection we see today between human rights, democracy and peace.”

“No nation ever had an army large enough to guarantee it against attack in time of peace, or ensure it of victory in time of war.”