The problem is not merely man against man or nation against nation. It is man against war.

Which not peace for the man who is forced to go to war, for he will find his peace. But wish peace for the man who goes to war willingly, for he will never find his peace.

I too hope in this short reign to be a man of peace.

I am tired of a life of contention, and of being the personal object for the hatred of every man, who hates the present state of things.

I am an absolute pacifist...It is an instinctive feeling. It is a feeling that possesses me, because the murder of men is disgusting.

I believe serious progress (in the abolition of war) can be achieved only when men become organized on an international scale and refuse, as a body, to enter military or war service.

But how will a Christian engage in war—indeed, how will a Christian even engage in military service during peacetime—without the sword, which the Lord has taken away? For although soldiers had approached John to receive instructions and a centurion believed, this does not change the fact that afterward, the Lord, by disarming Peter, disarmed every soldier. Under no circumstances should a true Christian draw the sword.

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

Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting but never hit soft

Love of peace is common among weak, short-sighted, timid, and lazy persons; and on the other hand courage is found among many men of evil temper and bad character. Neither quality shall by itself avail.

First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.

First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.