"Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."

Peace, War, Virtue, Absence

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"Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."

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"The past is prophetic in that it asserts loudly that wars are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows."

Martin Luther King, Jr., American Leader

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

Helen Keller, American Author

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"The march of conquest through wild provinces, may be the march of Mind; but not the march of Love."

Herman Melville, American Novelist

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"We make war that we may live in peace."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

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"The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood."

Martin Luther King, Jr., American Leader

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"There will be no lasting peace either in the heart of individuals or in social customs until death is outlawed."

Albert Camus, French Philosopher

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"At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love."

Martin Luther King, Jr., American Leader

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"War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses."

Thomas Jefferson, American President

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

Martin Luther King, Jr., American Leader

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"To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace."

George Washington, American President

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