There never was a good war or a bad peace.

There never was a good war or a bad peace.

The gentleman [Josiah Quincy] cannot have forgotten his own
sentiment, uttered even on the floor of this House, "Peaceably read more

The gentleman [Josiah Quincy] cannot have forgotten his own
sentiment, uttered even on the floor of this House, "Peaceably if
we can, forcibly if we must."

It is not enough to say we must not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for read more

It is not enough to say we must not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it.

It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward read more

It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward the patient labours of peace.

Peace originates with the flow of things — its heart is like the movement of the wind and waves. The read more

Peace originates with the flow of things — its heart is like the movement of the wind and waves. The Way is like the veins that circulate blood through our bodies, following the natural flow of the life force. If you are separated in the slightest from that divine essence, you are far off the path.

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannonshots.

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannonshots.

I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.

I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.

Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily based on mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as read more

Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily based on mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts of justice and police.

The more we sweat in peace the less we bleed in war.

The more we sweat in peace the less we bleed in war.