“What we need most is to restore and revive our humanity. We must create a society where people can live with dignity, a society where people can live in peace and happiness. People are tired of games played for power and profit. People are tired of hatred and conflict. They want to live with more wisdom and confidence, and in peace. It may seem like a long and distant path, but I am convinced that the 21st century must see a movement to sow the seeds of peace, happiness and trust in every person's heart. The seeds of a truly humane way of life. I am convinced this is the only path.” PeopleWayWantNeedsHeartMayPersonsLongSeemsHumanityGamesPathCenturyMovementConflictDignityHatredTiredProfitSeedsConvinced21st CenturyHumaneRevivePeace And HappinessHumane Way Author:Daisaku Ikeda
“War is not the only arena where peace is done to death. Wherever suffering is ignored, there will be the seeds of conflict, for suffering degrades and embitters and enrages.” WarDoneSufferingConflictSeedsIgnoredArenaDegrade Author:Aung San Suu Kyi
“All of us have to ensure that our future generations lead a life of peace, dignity and mutual respect. We need to sow the seeds of a conflict-free world, and in this endeavour, Buddhism and Hinduism have a great contribution.” WorldNeedsGenerationsBuddhismConflictEmpowermentDignityIndiaSeedsContributionMutualOur FutureHinduismFuture GenerationEndeavourMutual RespectFree World Author:Narendra Modi
“If you will move now, within the next three years the land you find yourself in will be producing great treasures. In the third year, the War of the Kingdoms will begin, and Kingdom will rise against kingdoms. The kingdoms of this world will also come into great conflict. I have a Kingdom that I am preparing. I will remember this Kingdom and the Seed and the Seed's seed of this Kingdom. I have a Kingdom that will triumph! Shout that the kingdoms of this earth are becoming My Kingdoms!” IfsWorldYearsWarEarthRememberMovingThreeNextLandThis WorldBecomingConflictThirdsSeedsTreasureKingdomsTriumphFinding YourselfThree YearsPreparingRise Against Author:Chuck Pierce
“Man is a competitive creature, and the seeds of conflict are built deep into our genes. We fought each other on the savannah and only survived against great odds by organising ourselves into groups which would have had a common purpose, giving morale and fortitude.” MenGivingPurposeCommonGroupsConflictCreaturesBuiltSeedsGenesOddsSurvivedFortitudeMoraleSavannahCommon Purpose Author:Robert Winston
“We may win a battle, but if in doing so we have planted thousands of seeds of hatred and fear..the war is not over- only the present conflict has ceased. There will be no peace as long as we react to violence with violence.” IfsMayLongWarWinningViolenceBattleConflictYogaHatredSeeds Author:Martin Luther King, Jr.
“War takes people's lives and destroys property, but it does not resolve the world's problems. If anything is achieved through war, it is to plant the seeds for the next violent conflict as the vanquished and their children will usually not accept the outcome.” PeopleIfsWorldChildrenDoeWarProblemNextAcceptingConflictPropertyPlantSeedsViolentOutcomesResolve Author:Bruce Van Voorhis
“Fierce national competition over water resources has prompted fears that water issues contain the seeds of violent conflict.” WaterIssuesConflictResourcesCompetitionEnvironmentalSeedsViolentFierceWater Resources Author:Kofi Annan