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“... it is a commonplace that men like war. For peace, in our society, with the feeling we have then that it is feeble-minded to strive except for one's own private profit, is a lonely thing and a hazardous business. Over and over men have proved that they prefer the hazards of war with all its suffering. It has its compensations.”

Men War Feelings Suffering Peace Human Nature Lonely Strive Profit Our Society Compensation Commonplace Hazards

Author:Ruth Benedict

“I am persuaded that the people of the world have no grievances, one against the other. The hopes and desires of a man who tills the soil are about the same whether he lives on the banks of the Colorado or on the banks of the Danube.”

People Men World Desire Humanity Peace Human Nature Soil Grievance Colorado Danube

Author:Lyndon B. Johnson

“Not to believe in the possibility of permanent peace is to disbelieve in the Godliness of human nature.”

Believe Humans Peace Human Nature Possibility Permanent Godliness

Book:All Men Are Brothers

Source: All Men Are Brothers

“I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.”

Feels Mind Believe Humans Happiness Joy I Believe Peace Pleasure Human Nature Laughter Caring Human Mind Doing Good

Book:Jefferson: Political Writings

Source: Jefferson: Political Writings

“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.”

“It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.”

“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”

“Poor human nature, what horrible crimes have been committed in thy name! All wars are wars among thieves who are too cowardly to fight and who therefore induce the young manhood of the whole world to do the fighting for them.”

World Humans Has Beens War Whole Young Fighting Names Peace Poor Human Nature Crime Committed Whole World Horrible Thieves Manhood Cowardly

Author:Emma Goldman