Peace Quotes
Not just the absence of war, but the presence of justice, understanding, and inner calm.
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"The Queen has always endeavored to promote peace, not war."Queen Victoria
"A bad peace is even worse than a war."Lord Palmerston
"Peace is desirable, but not at the cost of honor and justice."Lord Palmerston
"The greatest luxury is peace of mind, which comes from doing what is right."Lord Palmerston
"To enterprise the world's work is to have a stake in the world's peace."William Gladstone
"Peace comes through understanding, not force."Prince Metternich
"To surrender principles for peace is to achieve neither."Prince Metternich
"The greatest victories are won without a shot being fired."Prince Metternich
"Nothing is more certain than that dissensions between religious sects may produce toleration."Edmund Burke
"Good order is the foundation of all good things."Edmund Burke
"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
"Patriotism is not enough; I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone."Benjamin Disraeli
"To keep the peace, you must be prepared for war."Lord Palmerston
"The preservation of peace depends upon understanding the balance of power."Lord Palmerston
"To build lasting peace, address the root causes of conflict."Lord Palmerston
"The mark of civilization is the ability to disagree without violence."Lord Palmerston
"To preserve peace, understand the aspirations of your neighbors."Lord Palmerston
"The path to peace lies through justice and fair dealing."William Gladstone
"The heart of a nation beats strongest when it beats in unison with justice."William Gladstone
"The preservation of peace requires eternal vigilance."Prince Metternich
"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
"A disposition to preserve the old is as necessary for peace as a disposition to improve things new."Edmund Burke
"Good order is the foundation of all good things."Edmund Burke
"The pursuit of peace resembles the pursuit of happiness."Benjamin Disraeli
"The love of one's country is a splendid thing, but why should love stop at the border?"Queen Victoria
"I prefer quiet and retirement to the glare of the world."Queen Victoria