Quotes about Peace
As long as there are sovereign nations possessing great power, war is inevitable.
— Albert Einstein
We must face the fact that peace must be built on power, as well as upon good will and good deeds.
— Harry S. Truman
I still believe that one day mankind will bow before the altars of God and be crowned triumphant over war and bloodshed, and nonviolent redemptive goodwill will proclaim the rule of the land.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
Humanity should question itself, once more, about the absurd and always unfair phenomenon of war.
— Pope John Paul II
People do not make wars; governments do.
— Ronald Reagan
There should be an honest attempt at the reconciliation of differences before resorting to combat.
— Jimmy Carter
God hates violence. He has ordained that all men fairly possess their property, not seize it.
— Euripides
Joy is the experience of knowing that you are unconditionally loved and that nothing-sickness, failure, emotional distress, oppression, war, or even death--can take that love away.
— Henri Nouwen
For we no longer take up "sword against nation," nor do we "learn war any more," having become children of peace, for the sake of Jesus, who is our leader.
— Origen
We must see that peace represents a sweeter music, a cosmic melody, that is far superior to the discords of war.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
The root of war is fear.
— Thomas Merton
If war is ever lawful, then peace is sometimes sinful.
— CS Lewis