Peace Quotes

Not just the absence of war, but the presence of justice, understanding, and inner calm.

20711 quotes

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"The ultimate goal of any military operation should be lasting peace, not perpetual war."
Chester Nimitz
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"A nation's strength lies in the unity of its people, not the sharpness of its swords."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"To forgive an enemy is to claim victory over him forever."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"The greatest conquests are those achieved without bloodshed."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"The art of war is ultimately the art of avoiding it."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"The greatest wealth is a peaceful mind."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
T
"The greatest victory is the one that prevents the need for war."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
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"Peace requires more strength than war."
Hideki Tojo
C
"Unity of purpose is the greatest weapon against division and decline."
Chiang Kai-shek
C
"The greatest victory is achieved when enemies become allies."
Chiang Kai-shek
C
"We must build bridges of understanding across all divides."
Chiang Kai-shek
I
"The greatest victory is the one that requires no battle."
Isoroku Yamamoto
I
"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of understanding."
Isoroku Yamamoto
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"The soldier above all others prays for peace, for upon him falls the greatest burden and heaviest losses of war."
Douglas MacArthur
D
"Theater of war cannot substitute for the theater of hearts and minds."
Douglas MacArthur
D
"Men of good will and noble intent must learn to communicate across divides."
Douglas MacArthur
D
"To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace."
Douglas MacArthur
C
"The greatest victory is often the one that costs the least in blood."
Chester Nimitz
C
"Harmony within produces harmony without."
Chiang Kai-shek
I
"In the conflict between Japanese and American ideals, we must find a middle path of understanding."
Isoroku Yamamoto
H
"To wage war effectively, one must first understand that war itself is a confession of the failure of all other methods of persuasion."
Hasso von Manstein
H
"The price of unity is the willingness to compromise, yet stand firm on principle."
Hideki Tojo
H
"The price of survival is vigilance."
Hideki Tojo
H
"Stability requires constant vigilance, never complacency."
Hideki Tojo
I
"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice."
Ivan Konev
I
"Peace begins in the hearts of individuals."
Ivan Konev
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"In times of peace, we prepare for war; in times of war, we dream of peace."
Hideki Tojo
H
"Weakness invites predation; strength ensures peace."
Hideki Tojo
A
"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the triumph of wisdom."
Aleksandr Vasilevsky
A
"In every conflict, seek the path that leads to lasting peace."
Aleksandr Vasilevsky