Peace Quotes - Page 108

Never believe any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who embarks on the strange voyage can measure the tides and hurricanes he will encounter.

To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war.

I know I had no hand in making this war, and I know I will make more sacrifices to-day than any of you to secure peace.

A peace is of the nature of a conquest; for then both parties nobly are subdued, and neither party loser.

O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.

We view our atomic arsenal as proudly and as devotedly as any pioneer ever viewed his flintlock hanging over the mantel as his children slept, and dreamed.

It was not by accident or coincidence that the rights to freedom in speech and press were coupled in a single guaranty with the rights of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition for redress of grievances. All these, though not identical, are inseparable. They are cognate rights, and therefore are united in the First Article's assurance.

Conflict is a violation of harmony. If you participate in it, you're part of the problem, not the solution.

Begin Practicing the Intention to be Authentic & Peaceful with Everyone

When you're at peace with your life and in a state of tranquility, you actually send out a vibration of energy that impacts all living creatures, including plants, animals and even babies.

I see little hope for a peaceful world until men are excluded from the realm of foreign policy altogether and all decisions concerning international relations are reserved for women, preferably married ones.

With all his greatness and accomplishments on the guitar, Dime will be missed more for his giving personality, charisma, caring for others, love and most of all his heart. Twice as big as the state of Texas. Dime gave it all every day to each and every one of us and our lives have forever been hollowed without him… Thanks to all of you for reaching out to us in this time of our immeasurable loss. Rest in peace brother Dime.

The business of peace requires more than showing up with paint brushes, foodstuffs and an oil pipeline or two.

This president failed so miserably in diplomacy that we are now forced to war.

When you're at war, you think about a better life; when you're at peace you think about a more comfortable one.

Putting aside all the fancy words and academic doubletalk, the basic reason for having a military is to do two jobs -to kill people and to destroy.

The spirit of this country is totally adverse to a large military force.

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

We wish peace, but we wish the peace of justice, the peace of righteousness. We wish it because we think it is right and not because we are afraid.

With the help of dedicated Americans from our party, every party, and no party at all, I intend to mount that stairway to preach peace for our nation and world.

The consensus seemed to be that if really large numbers of men were sent to storm the mountain, then enough might survive the rocks to take the citadel. This is essentially the basis of all military thinking.

It was rather a cessation of war than a beginning of peace. [Lat., Bellum magis desierat, quam pax coeperat.]

Think not forever of yourselves, O Chiefs, nor of your own generation. Think of continuing generations of our families, think of our grandchildren and of those yet unborn, whose faces are coming from beneath the ground.

Justice itself tends to be corrupted by political passion.

Happiness presents itself to man, wearing the crown of sorrow on its head. He who welcomes it must also welcome sorrow.