“For me personally and for most other Americans, this commitment to peace and diplomacy does not imply a blind or total pacifism. There are times when war is justified, and for many centuries the moral criteria for violence have been carefully delineated.” DoeHas BeensWarMoralViolenceCenturyCommitmentBlindJustifiedDiplomacyCriteriaPacifism Book:The Jimmy Carter Library Source: The Jimmy Carter Library
“There are a great number of peoples who need more than just words of sympathy from the international community. They need a real and sustained commitment to help end their cycles of violence, and launch them on a safe passage to prosperity.” NeedsRealEndsHelpingCommunityNumbersViolenceSafeCommitmentInternationalProsperityCyclesPassagesInternational CommunityWords Of SympathyCycle Of Violence Author:Kofi Annan
“A two-parent family based on love and commitment can be a wonderful thing, but historically speaking the "two-parent paradigm" has left an extraordinary amount of room for economic inequality, violence and male dominance.” TwoLeftParentRoomsViolenceWonderfulEconomicAmountCommitmentExtraordinaryMalesInequalityWonderful ThingsParadigmDominanceEconomic InequalityMale DominanceLove And Commitment Author:Stephanie Coontz
“I don't belong to a church or political party or a group of any kind. I feel that Amnesty International is the most civilized organization in history. Its currency is the written word. Its weapon is the letter; that's why I am a member. I believe in its non-violence; I believe in its effectiveness. Its dignity and its sense of commitment. Its focus on individuals and the concentration and tenacity with which they defend those imprisoned for their ideas has earned it the cautious respect of repressive governments throughout the world.” WorldFeelsBelieveKindIdeasGovernmentPoliticalIndividualI BelieveChurchPartyFocusViolenceWrittenGroupsMembersWeaponsCommitmentDignityLettersOrganizationPrisonInternationalI Believe InConcentrationCivilizedCurrencyPolitical PartiesEffectivenessCautiousTenacityNon ViolenceWritten WordAmnestyAmnesty International Author:Sting
“Nobody was talking about illegal immigration when Donald Trump entered this campaign. He was attacked from day one for putting the whole issue of the violence that is derived from certain individuals that come into this country illegally on the table. . . He is hearing from all sides. But I promise you, he is a decisive leader. He will stand on the principles that have underpinned his commitment to end illegal immigration in this country. And that's what people will learn more about in the days ahead.” PeopleEndsCountryWholeCertainIndividualSidesTalkingLeaderPrinciplesIssuesViolenceTrumpPromiseCommitmentTablesHearingCampaignsImmigrationIllegalI PromiseIllegal Immigration Author:Mike Pence
“Dr. King used Gandhi's commitment to non-violence and to passive resistance.” UsedViolenceAtheismKingsCommitmentResistancePassiveDrsNon ViolencePassive Resistance Author:Al Sharpton
“From a viable economy to the full funding of Headstart, from a clean environment to true equality for women, from a strong military to a commitment to racial brotherhood, from schools that are honored to streets free of excessive violence.” SchoolStrongEconomyEnvironmentViolenceStreetsMilitaryCommitmentCleanEqualityBrotherhoodStrong WomenHonoredFundingWomen EqualityTrue Equality Author:Paul Tsongas
“A universal renunciation of violence requires the commitment of the whole of society. These are not matters of government but matters of State; not only matters for the authoirities, but for society in its entirety, including civilian, military, and religious bodies. The mobilization which is urgently needed to effect the transition within two or three years from a culture of war to a culture of peace demands co-operation from everyone. In order to change, the world needs everyone.” WorldNeedsYearsTwoWarMatterStatesWholeBodyGovernmentOrderCultureThreeReligiousViolenceSocietyEffectsMilitaryNeededDemandCommitmentUniversalIncludingOperationsChanging The WorldTransitionThree YearsNonviolenceCiviliansRenunciationEntiretyMobilization Author:Federico Mayor Zaragoza
“Farm workers everywhere are angry and worried that we cannot win without violence. We have proved it before through persistence, hard work, faith and willingness to sacrifice. We can win and keep our own self-respect and build a great union that will secure the spirit of all people if we do it through a re-dedication and re-commitment to the struggle for justice through non-violence.” PeopleIfsSelfHardSpiritWinningJusticeStruggleViolenceSacrificeHard WorkCommitmentAngryUnionsWorkersSecureWorriedPersistenceSelf RespectWillingnessFarmsDedicationNon ViolenceWillingness To Sacrifice Author:Cesar Chavez
“In short, there are certain fundamental requisites for wise and resolute democratic leadership. It must build on hope, not on fear; on honesty, not on falsehood; on justice, not on injustice; on public tranquility, not on violence; on freedom, not on enslavement.” WorldWayHumansImportantTruthCertainSocialJusticeFreedomWiseProgressViolenceConditionsHonestyEssentialsAchievementCommitmentFundamentalsDemocraticInjusticeDevotionRighteousnessIngredientsFalsehoodFabricTranquilityStrandsEnslavementResoluteHuman ProgressAmerican Way Of LifeDemocratic Leadership Author:Edmund Ezra Day
“Nowhere in the world is a woman safe from violence. The strengthening of global commitment to counteract this plague is a movement whose time has come.” WorldViolenceMovementSafeCommitmentDomestic ViolencePlagueStrengthening Author:Asha-Rose Migiro
“If you look beyond the short term violence and instability, you do see significant activities on the part of the Iraqi people that indicate they understand the commitment necessary to govern themselves. Its not clear how they will do it, but it never is.” PeopleIfsLooksTermClearViolenceActivityCommitmentSignificantShort TermInstability Author:Bob Kerrey
“It is an honor to be with thousands of leaders from around the world who are united in their mission to eradicate violence against women. Avon is proud to share their commitment to this goal. We are honored to be a leading supporter of the 2nd World Conference of Women's Shelters, and are grateful for the work that all of you do day in and day out to ensure that women across the world can find ways to live their lives free of violence.” WorldWayGoalUnitedLeaderViolenceShareProudHonorCommitmentGratefulMissionsAround The WorldShelterSupporterHonoredConferencesWay To LiveViolence Against WomenLive FreeAvon Author:Andrea Jung