“Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided but they are far better than certain kinds of peace.”

“The years of the economic depression have been years of political reaction, and that is why the economic crisis has generated a world peace crisis.”

“We will not have peace by afterthought.”

“The art of Peace I practice has room for each of the world's eight million gods, and I cooperate with them all. The God of Peace is very great and enjoins all that is divine and enlightened in every land.”

“The Israeli people must be free to live in peace and security.”

“I am deeply concerned that, without peace and a two-state solution, the Jewish and democratic nature of Israel is in danger. That's why I have opposed Israel's settlement policy since 1973, and that's why I have favored a two-state solution since 1967.”

“I wanted to connect all people who are thinking about peace on Earth.”

“Revenge only engenders violence, not clarity and true peace. I think liberation must come from within.”

“It has become impossible to give up the enterprise of disarmament without abandoning the whole great adventure of building up a collective peace system.”