Peace Quotes
“Today, hundreds of millions dwell in freedom, from the Baltic to the Adriatic, from the Western Approaches to the Aegean. And while we must never take this for granted, the first purpose of the European Union - to secure peace - has been achieved and we should pay tribute to all those in the EU, alongside Nato, who made that happen.”
“My point was that removing Saddam should not have been our highest priority. Fighting terrorism should have been our number one concern, followed by the Palestinian peace process.”
-- Brent Scowcroft
“One is called to live nonviolently, even if the change one works for seems impossible.”
-- Daniel Berrigan
“It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.”
-- Eleanor Roosevelt
“The World Trade Center is a living symbol of man's dedication to world peace... a representation of man's belief in humanity, his need for individual dignity, his beliefs in the cooperation of men, and, through cooperation, his ability to find greatness.”
-- Minoru Yamasaki
“One cannot subdue a man by holding back his hands. Lasting peace comes not from force.”
-- David Borenstein