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The cause of war is preparation for war." — W.E.B. Dubois

"Peace is not won by those who fiercely guard their differences, but by those who, with open minds and hearts, seek out connections." 
— Katherine Paterson

“Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience." 
— Julia Ward Howe, in a Mother's Day Proclamation, 1870.

"We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of America dies with it."  
— Edward R. Murrow, CBS newscaster, 1950's-'60s.

"There is no way to peace, peace is the way." — A. J. Muste

"We must be the change we wish to see in the world." — Mahatma Gandhi

“Inner Peace ~ A personal solution for global transformation” — Anonymous

"World peace must develop from inner peace.
"Peace is not the absence of violence.
"Peace is the manifestation of human compassion."
— His Holiness the Dalai Lama

"To create a culture of peace, we must begin by acknowledging the violence in our own hearts and then learn to disarm it." 
— Sulak Sivaraska

"The greatest purveyor of violence in the world today (is) my own government."
— Dr. Martin Luther King, April 1967

"The most destructive decision that an individual can make is to give away his or her decision-making authority."  
— The Third Millennium, Ken Carey, Harper, 1995, p.43

"There are no winners in violent confrontation. only losers - and more losers."
— The Third Millennium, Ken Carey, Harper, 1995, p.81

"It is part of the general pattern of misguided policy that our country is now geared to an arms economy which was bred in an artificially induced psychosis of war hysteria and nurtured upon an incessant propaganda of fear."  
—General Douglas McArthur, May 15, 1951

"Agreement is less important than respect, for with respect agreement may one day occur, but without it agreement is impossible. Honesty and openness will earn you respect. The times we fought when we did not need to fight, we lost both the fight and potential friends." 
— The Third Millennium, Ken Carey, Harper, 1995, p.79

 "Above all, don't think that we are anxious to 'use our toys.' Forget about the Hollywood dramatics: Soldiers are the last to seek war. We know its personal and professional consequences painfully well. Those in uniform would prefer that President Obama use every other tool and method -- diplomacy, sanctions, calling in the allies -- before sending troops into combat. You're better off leaving political and economic development to others, too. As for crisis response? Please, let the diplomats work their magic first."  
— In a quote by retired General Wesley K. Clark, in the Dec 21, 2009 Washington Post.  

"I can UNDERSTAND pessimism, but I don’t BELIEVE in it. It’s not simply a matter of faith, but of historical EVIDENCE. Not overwhelming evidence, just enough to give HOPE, because for hope we don’t need certainty, only POSSIBILITY." 
— Howard Zinn, early member of Veterans for Peace.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” 
— Margaret Mead