Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status. David Mamet on peace
Put a bridle on thy tongue set a guard before thy lips, lest the words of thine own mouth destroy thy peace... on much speaking cometh repentance, but in silence is safety. William Drummond on peace
In fact, because of this deep desire for peace, the ruling class leaders of this land, from 1945 on, stepped up the hysteria and propaganda to drive into American minds the false notion that danger threatened them from the East. Paul Robeson on peace
Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to intimidate their own populations. Kofi Annan on peace
We would fight not for the political future of a distant city, rather for principles whose destruction would ruin the possibility of peace and security for the peoples of the earth. Neville Chamberlain on peace
Making peace, I have found, is much harder than making war. Gerry Adams on peace
The United States and Israel have a unique relationship based on our mutual commitment to democracy, freedom, and peace. Therefore, just as our commitment to these principles must be steadfast, so must our support for Israel. John Boehner on peace
Nothing can contribute more to peace of soul than the lack of any opinion whatever. Georg C. Lichtenberg on peace
The Palestinians want a state, but they have to give peace in return. What they're trying to do in the United Nations is to get a state without giving Israel peace or giving Israel peace and security. And I think that's, that's wrong. That should not succeed. That should, that should fail. Benjamin Netanyahu on peace
Peace is not made at the council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men. Herbert Hoover on peace
It's really necessary for the United States to continue to give strong leadership to the Middle East peace process, supported by European countries at the same time. William Hague on peace
I won't undertake war until I have tried all the arts and means of peace. Francois Rabelais on peace
Four years of Jimmy Carter gave us two titanic Reagan landslides, peace and prosperity for eight blessed years - and even a third term for his feckless vice president, George H.W. Bush. Ann Coulter on peace
I came to the conclusion that in order to end racial barriers, I needed to run for the office of the president and put forth an agenda of social justice and world peace. In addition, I concluded that someone needed to run and challenge the liberal orthodoxy. Jesse Jackson on peace
There can be no peace in the world so long as a large proportion of the population lack the necessities of life and believe that a change of the political and economic system will make them available. World peace must be based on world plenty. John Boyd Orr on peace
Peace is much more precious than a piece of land... let there be no more wars. Anwar Sadat on peace
I intend to leave after my death a large fund for the promotion of the peace idea, but I am skeptical as to its results. Alfred Nobel on peace
Peace is not the absence of war, but a virtue based on strength of character. Baruch Spinoza on peace
Since there will be no one left to talk peace after the next war, it makes good sense to break with tradition and hold the peace conference first. William Glasser on peace