Peace Quotes

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

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"Peace is not the absence of conflict; it's the presence of justice."
Al Sharpton
"Peace is built on the foundation of justice and equality."
Al Sharpton
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"Peace is built on justice, not on compromise with injustice."
Larry Kramer
L
"Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of justice."
Larry Kramer
A
"A man does what he must—as a concession to what he must do—in order to acquire peace of mind."
Atticus Finch
A
"A quiet conscience is what matters most in this world."
Atticus Finch
A
"A quiet life lived with integrity is worth more than a loud life of compromise."
Atticus Finch
A
"Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of understanding."
Atticus Finch
"We are all in this together, and we must learn to live as brothers or perish as fools."
Bayard Rustin
"Violence begets violence; only love can break the cycle."
Bayard Rustin
"The work of peace is the work of countless small acts of kindness."
Bayard Rustin
"We must build bridges, not walls, between communities."
Bayard Rustin
"We cannot achieve peace without addressing the roots of violence."
Bayard Rustin
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"We deserve to exist without apologizing."
Sylvia Rivera
"Peace begins when we recognize our common humanity and shared interests."
Al Sharpton
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"Peace begins when we stop trying to erase each other."
Marsha P. Johnson
J
"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools."
James Reeb
J
"Peace is not merely the absence of conflict but the presence of justice."
James Reeb
J
"Darkness cannot be fought with darkness, only with light."
James Reeb
J
"Peace is built on the foundation of justice."
James Reeb
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"Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than the hated."
Coretta Scott King
C
"Peace is not merely the absence of war but the presence of justice."
Coretta Scott King
C
"Violence is never the answer to injustice."
Coretta Scott King
F
"Whatever the problem is, the answer is love and patience."
Fannie Lou Hamer
"Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon, which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it."
Bayard Rustin
"I cannot in good conscience participate in war on any level."
Bayard Rustin
"If we are to have peace, we must learn to live with our differences."
Bayard Rustin
"We must learn to see the humanity in those we disagree with, even when the disagreement is profound."
Al Sharpton
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"The peace we seek starts with radical acceptance of ourselves and each other."
Marsha P. Johnson
A
"Before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself."
Atticus Finch