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Peace Quotes

A little calm goes a long way.

One line looks back at a novel's portrait of a connected, peaceful society, another recalls research pursued away from wartime disruption. For reflective verse in the same spirit, browse our Poems.

In its Declaration of Independence on May 15, 1948, Israel stretched out its hand in peace to its Arab neighbors, calling for an end to war and bloodshed. In response, seven Arab states invaded Israel. The U.N. resolution that partitioned...

Quotes by Yitzhak Shamir

There is no better way to make peace than to talk in each other's home. Avoiding such talks is a denial of the purpose of the negotiations.

Quotes by Yitzhak Shamir

I will try and make peace between North and South Korea.

Quotes by Yi So-Yeon

Peace for us means the destruction of Israel. We are preparing for an all-out war, a war which will last for generations.

Quotes by Yasser Arafat

The Palestinians, whose national cause guards the gates of Arab-Israeli peace, look forward like their Arab brethren to that comprehensive, just, and lasting peace based on 'land for peace' and compliance with international legitimacy and resolutions.

Quotes by Yasser Arafat

Peace, for us, is an asset and in our interest. It is an absolute human asset that allows an individual to freely develop his individuality unbound by any regional, religious, or ethnic fetters.

Quotes by Yasser Arafat

We started the peace process on the basis of land for peace and on the basis of U.N. resolution 242 and 338,1 as well as other international decisions on achieving the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

Quotes by Yasser Arafat

I call on Russia and the United States of America, the cosponsors of the peace conference, to help the peace process take bigger steps by contributing to the process and helping to overcome all obstacles.

Quotes by Yasser Arafat

Confidence alone does not make peace, but acknowledging rights and confidence do. Failure to recognize these rights creates a sense of injustice; it keeps the embers burning under the ashes.

Quotes by Yasser Arafat

As long as we have decided to coexist in peace, we must do so on a firm basis that will withstand time and for generations.

Quotes by Yasser Arafat

I would like to congratulate my partners in peace - Mr. Yitzhak Rabin, the Prime Minister of Israel, and Mr. Shimon Peres, the Israeli Foreign Minister - on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Quotes by Yasser Arafat

I assure you, Ladies and Gentlemen, that we shall discover ourselves in peace more than we have with war and confrontation, as I am sure that the Israelis, in turn shall find themselves in peace more than they have found...

Quotes by Yasser Arafat

I love Damien Hirst. I respect his work a great deal, and I am happy that the polka dots I started using have become a symbol of love and peace around the world with everybody joining hands to use them...

Quotes by Yayoi Kusama

More and more, I think about the role of the arts, and as an artist, I think that it's important that I share the love and peace.

Quotes by Yayoi Kusama

I believe that eyes are very important motifs. That's something that can discern the peace and love.

Quotes by Yayoi Kusama

I hope royalty continues forever. This is the thing that can contribute to peace throughout the world.

Quotes by Yayoi Kusama

Any one who wants to live in peace and freedom will be to live by toil, demonstration of high levels of discipline and tolerance for one another.

Quotes by Yahya Jammeh

May we be saved from evil thoughts and deed of enemies of world peace who find pleasure in creating havoc and perpetrating all forms of carnage.

Quotes by Yahya Jammeh

As Americans after 9/11, we're much more united, together as a nation, and we got stronger, better, and more at peace. By peace, I mean the harmony you can feel in our united determination to fight these terrorists and killers.

Quotes by Yakov Smirnoff

You see, O Greeks! The enemy already acknowledge the country to be ours; for when they made peace with us, they stipulated that we should not burn the country belonging to the king, and now they set fire to it...

Quotes by Xenophon

Frequently Asked Questions

What different kinds of "peace" show up in this collection?
The quotes range widely - one uses "peace" from classic literature ("War and Peace"), another talks about doing scientific work "in peace time," a third calls for "peace and justice" politically, and a fourth is a wry holiday toast wishing "peace on earth, goodwill to men."
Is there a quote connecting peace to a bigger political vision?
Yes - one quote asks, "How great would it be to have a native son lead us out of turmoil and trouble to peace and justice?" It describes that path as following "the rule of law and not the rule of mob," and names Donald Trump as the one taking it. This reflects the quote's own political opinion and praise, not a neutral or established fact.
Does this collection include anything about peace in a scientific or historical context?
Yes - one quote reflects on wanting to do "nuclear physics and cosmic ray work in greater style in peace time," contrasting peacetime ambitions with wartime constraints.
Is there a lighter, more humorous take on peace here?
There is - a cheeky holiday quote raises a toast with "peace on earth, goodwill to men," then undercuts the sentiment by adding a very mundane chore to the wish list.
Where can I find more peace-related content beyond quotes?
For different formats, try our Prayers, Poems, Anmol Vachan, or Slogans collections.

Others lean into the season, echoing an old carol's wish for goodwill among people. Read more in our Prayers or Slogans collections.