Peace Quotes

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

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"The human capacity for forgiveness is far greater than we imagine."
Atticus Finch
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"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools."
Michael Schwerner
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"Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon, which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it."
Michael Schwerner
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"True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice."
Michael Schwerner
M
"No person is your enemy unless they define themselves as such."
Michael Schwerner
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"We must learn to coexist with our differences or we will perish together."
Michael Schwerner
M
"Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon."
Michael Schwerner
M
"We must live together as brothers or perish together as fools."
Michael Schwerner
M
"Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral question of our time."
Michael Schwerner
M
"When we are able to accept that all men are made in the image of God, then and only then can we accept peace."
Michael Schwerner
J
"The price of peace is the willingness to stand for what is right."
James Reeb
J
"Forgiveness does not mean accepting injustice; it means working to transform it."
James Reeb
J
"Peace without justice is merely the peace of those who oppress."
James Reeb
J
"The work of peace is the work of justice pursued with compassion."
James Reeb
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"Peace begins with a smile."
Andrew Goodman
"We cannot build a nation of justice if we ignore the cries of those who have been marginalized."
Al Sharpton
"Peace is not the absence of conflict; it is the presence of justice and mutual respect."
Al Sharpton
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"You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom."
Fannie Lou Hamer
"Peace begins when we choose dialogue over division."
Al Sharpton
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"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."
James Chaney
J
"Peace begins with a smile."
James Chaney
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"Hate for hate only intensifies the existence of hate and evil in the universe."
Coretta Scott King
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"Peace is not merely a distant goal, but a means by which we arrive at that goal."
Coretta Scott King
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"If we are to have peace on earth, our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional."
Coretta Scott King
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"Nonviolence is the answer to the question of our time."
Coretta Scott King
C
"We cannot achieve peace through violence; only through understanding and dialogue."
Coretta Scott King
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"Unity among diverse peoples is the foundation of true democracy."
Michael Schwerner
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"We must build bridges between communities, not walls that divide them."
Michael Schwerner
M
"To seek peace, we must first seek justice."
Michael Schwerner
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"True peace is built on the foundation of justice for all."
Michael Schwerner