peace Quotes

Never stir up litigation. A worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this.

There will be no lasting peace either in the heart of individuals or in social customs until death is outlawed.

I am not made for politics because I am incapable of wanting or accepting the death of the adversary.

Each generation doubtless feels called upon to reform the world. Mine knows that it will not reform it, but its task is perhaps even greater. It consists in preventing the world from destroying itself.

I never think of the future. It comes soon enough.

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.

It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.

Only a philosophy of eternity, in the world today, could justify non-violence.

I am not only a pacifist but a militant pacifist. I am willing to fight for peace. Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war.

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.