Peace Quotes

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

20711 quotes

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"The Queen has always endeavored to promote peace, not war."
Queen Victoria
L
"A bad peace is even worse than a war."
Lord Palmerston
L
"Peace is desirable, but not at the cost of honor and justice."
Lord Palmerston
L
"The greatest luxury is peace of mind, which comes from doing what is right."
Lord Palmerston
W
"To enterprise the world's work is to have a stake in the world's peace."
William Gladstone
P
"Peace comes through understanding, not force."
Prince Metternich
P
"To surrender principles for peace is to achieve neither."
Prince Metternich
P
"The greatest victories are won without a shot being fired."
Prince Metternich
E
"Nothing is more certain than that dissensions between religious sects may produce toleration."
Edmund Burke
E
"Good order is the foundation of all good things."
Edmund Burke
E
"Toleration is good for all, or it is good for none."
Edmund Burke
"The German people are not a warlike nation."
Wilhelm II
"Peace is worth any price."
Wilhelm II
B
"Patriotism is not enough; I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone."
Benjamin Disraeli
L
"To keep the peace, you must be prepared for war."
Lord Palmerston
L
"The preservation of peace depends upon understanding the balance of power."
Lord Palmerston
L
"To build lasting peace, address the root causes of conflict."
Lord Palmerston
L
"The mark of civilization is the ability to disagree without violence."
Lord Palmerston
L
"To preserve peace, understand the aspirations of your neighbors."
Lord Palmerston
W
"The path to peace lies through justice and fair dealing."
William Gladstone
W
"The heart of a nation beats strongest when it beats in unison with justice."
William Gladstone
P
"The preservation of peace requires eternal vigilance."
Prince Metternich
P
"To create lasting peace, one must address the root causes of conflict."
Prince Metternich
"I am not a man of peace, but a man of principle."
Wilhelm II
"Peace among nations requires strength, not weakness or appeasement."
Wilhelm II
E
"A disposition to preserve the old is as necessary for peace as a disposition to improve things new."
Edmund Burke
E
"Good order is the foundation of all good things."
Edmund Burke
B
"The pursuit of peace resembles the pursuit of happiness."
Benjamin Disraeli
Q
"The love of one's country is a splendid thing, but why should love stop at the border?"
Queen Victoria
Q
"I prefer quiet and retirement to the glare of the world."
Queen Victoria