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“One of the greatest dangers to peace lies in the economic pressure to which people find themselves subjected. One of the most practical things to be done in the world is to seek arrangements under which such pressure may be removed, so that opportunity may be renewed and hope may be revived.”

People World May Done Lying Opportunity Peace Economic Danger Pressure Practicals Arrangements Practical Things

Author:Calvin Coolidge

“I believe we have made a decision now that will permit us to create an economic order in the world that will promote more growth, more equality, better preservation of the environment, and a greater possibility of world peace, we are on the verge of a global economic expansion that is sparked by the fact that the United States at this critical moment decided that we would compete, not retreat.”

Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, William J. Clinton, 1993, Bk. 2, August 1 to December 31, 1993

“It would be naïve to suggest the Iranian regime will not continue to use its nuclear program, and any economic relief, to further destabilize the region, in the weeks ahead, Republicans and Democrats in Congress will continue to press the Obama administration on the details of these parameters and the tough questions that remain unanswered. We will stand strong on behalf of the American people and everyone in the Middle East who values freedom, security, and peace.”

“That's not an easy message to deliver whether it's in war and peace or in the economic arena, people don't want to be told that all their problems have been solved and everything good so it's a little bit tricky.”

People Want Littles Has Beens War Problem Easy Bits Peace Economic Little Bit Messages Arena Tricky

Author:Vin Weber

“The future rests in the religious, political, economic and cultural capacity of humans to establish this larger context in which the particular traditions will find both support and fulfillment in a functional global community.”

Humans Political Peace Community Religious Support Economic Particular Capacity Tradition Fulfillment Global Community

Book:Evening Thoughts: Reflecting on Earth as Sacred Community

Source: Evening Thoughts: Reflecting on Earth as Sacred Community

“Even if we were to sign peace today, the economic conditions in our country would not improve automatically because it will take some time to reach the level of oil production before the war and the oil prices are likely to remain low for some time as the supply of oil in the world is high and demand is low.”

Ifs World War Country Today Peace Levels Economic Conditions Demand Lows Productions Oil Our Country Oil Price Oil Production

Author:Salva Kiir Mayardit

“A time-tested political tactic guaranteed to raise a president's popularity rating by at least 30 points. It is especially useful during election years and economic downturns.”

Years War Political Peace President Economic Raises Election Popularity Tested Tactics Rating Downturn Election Years Economic Downturn

Author:Chaz Bufe

“The moral and constitutional obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil to our people.”

Source: Freedom Under Siege

“No mother would ever willingly sacrifice her sons for territorial gain, for economic advantage, for ideology.”

War Mother Peace Sacrifice Economic Son Gains Advantage Ideology Anti War Antiwar Peace War Great War Ubuntu No War Territorial

Author:Ronald Reagan

“No government can love a child, and no policy can substitute for a family's care. But at the same time, government can either support or undermine families as they cope with moral, social and economic stresses of caring for children.”

Children Government Care Social Peace Moral Support Economy Economic Policy Economics Stress Caring Substitutes Child Care

Author:Hillary Clinton

“History has a long-range perspective. It ultimately passes stern judgment on tyrants and vindicates those who fought, suffered, were imprisoned, and died for human freedom, against political oppression and economic slavery.”

Source: Labor's Own William Z. Foster: A Communist's Fifty Years of Working-class Leadership and Struggle

“The solidarity which binds all men together as members of a common family makes it impossible for wealthy nations to look with indifference upon the hunger, misery and poverty of other nations whose citizens are unable to enjoy even elementary human rights. The nations of the world are becoming more and more dependent on one another and it will not be possible to preserve a lasting peace so long as glaring economic and social imbalances persist.”

“Excessive economic, social and cultural inequalities among peoples arouse tensions and conflicts, and are a danger to peace.”

Social Peace Economic Danger Conflict Inequality Tension Ubuntu

Author:Pope Paul VI

“Power... Military success is not sufficient to win: economic development, institution-building and the rule of law, promoting internal reconciliation, good governance, providing basic services to the people, training and equipping indigenous military and police forces, strategic communications, and more of these, along with security, are essential ingredients for long-term success.”

“A day of peace and sharing can lead to greater understanding and cooperation among political parties, faith groups, and people of different races and economic class.”

People Different Political Peace Understanding Party Race Class Greater Groups Economic Cooperation Political Parties Different Races Economic Class

Author:John Conyers