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    Rob Helb served as an Army Air Corps gunner and lost an arm over the oil fields of Turkey. After crashing, he asked a crew member to retrieve his bloodied and severed arm so he could remove from its wrist the gold watch his father had given him.

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For to me every sort of peace with the citizens seemed to be of
more service than civil war.
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For to me every sort of peace with the citizens seemed to be of
more service than civil war.
[Lat., Mihi enim omnis pax cum civibus bello civili utilior
videbatur.]

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All men love peace in their armchairs after dinner; but they disbelieve the other nations's professions, rightly measuring its sincerity read more

All men love peace in their armchairs after dinner; but they disbelieve the other nations's professions, rightly measuring its sincerity by their own.

by Oscar W. Firkins Found in: Peace Quotes,
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Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations — entangling alliances with none.

Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations — entangling alliances with none.

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Peace Quotes,
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There can never be peace between nations until there is first known that true peace which ... is within the read more

There can never be peace between nations until there is first known that true peace which ... is within the souls of men.

by Black Elk Found in: Peace Quotes,
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Peace hath higher tests of manhood Than battle ever knew.

Peace hath higher tests of manhood Than battle ever knew.

by John Greenleaf Whittier Found in: Peace Quotes,
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10 million people marched against the war on 5 continents
in the most united opposition to war ever seen in read more

10 million people marched against the war on 5 continents
in the most united opposition to war ever seen in history.
Not in a single European country was opposition to the war less than 89%.

by Arundhati Roy Found in: Peace Quotes,
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Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. read more

Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people. -Jawaharlal Nehru.

by Jawaharlal Nehru Found in: Peace Quotes,
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Peace begins with a smile.

Peace begins with a smile.

by Mother Teresa Found in: Peace Quotes,
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You bring young men together.. put them in a confined
space.. and then give them a license to kill
(re read more

You bring young men together.. put them in a confined
space.. and then give them a license to kill
(re war).

by Victor Davis Hanson Found in: Peace Quotes,
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