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“War is always the same. It is young men dying in the fullness of their promise. It is trying to kill a man that you do not even know well enough to hate. Therefore, to know war is to know that there is still madness in the world.”

Knows Men World Trying Wells Stills War Enough Young Hate Peace Dying Promise Madness Young Man Fullness

Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966

Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966

“I kept praying that I might be able to prevent a repetition of this stupidity called war. I have tried to keep the promise I made to myself, but the progress that the world is making toward peace seems like the crawling of a little child, very halting and slow.”

World Children Littles Made War Seems Might Able Peace Progress Praying Promise Stupidity Repetition Crawling

Author:Eleanor Roosevelt

“Swiftly arose and spread around me the peace and knowledge that pass all the argument of the earth, And I know that the hand of God is the promise of my own, And I know that the spirit of God is the brother of my own, And that all the men ever born are also my brothers, and the women my sisters and lovers, And that a kelson of the creation is love.”

Source: Annotated LEAVES OF GRASS with English Grammar Exercises: by Walt Whitman (Author), Robert Powell (Editor)

“We have to trust the Lord God for so many things, and it is but one thing more to trust him in the issues of life and death, and to accept the fact that his plans and promises and purposes transcend the bounds of this world and of this life. With such faith the years are kind, and peace and reconciliation do come to those who have laid to rest their loved ones - who, even in death, are not far removed from us, and of whom our Father in heaven will be mindful until we meet again even as we are mindful of our own children.”

“Yes, pain, disappointment, frustration, and anguish can be temporary scenes played out on the stage of life. Behind them can be a background of peace and the positive assurance that a loving Father will keep His promises.”

Pain Father Peace Behinds Stage Promise Scene Disappointment Backgrounds Frustration Temporary Anguish Assurance Stages Of Life

Author:Richard G. Scott

“And now, dear Lord, I acknowledge afresh that You are the God of all peace, my Jehovah-Shalom. My job is to receive. you give me Your peace. My job is to take it. You lead me to Your still waters. My role is to follow. You extend Your hand. My role is to take hold. My I enjoy Your presence and the tranquility of the still waters where You pour out your promise of peace. Amen.”

Giving Stills Hands Jobs Peace Enjoy Water Lord Roles Promise Give Me Dear Acknowledge Tranquility Amen Leading Me Jehovah Your Presence Shalom Still Waters Dear Lord

Author:Elizabeth George

“What the people want is very simple - they want an America as good as its promise.”

People Want War America Political Politics Peace Simple Identity Integrity Promise Hypocrisy Anti War 4th Of July Peace War

Book:Barbara Jordan, a self-portrait

Source: Barbara Jordan, a self-portrait

“Your ordinary acts of love and hope point to the extraordinary promise that every human life is of inestimable value.”

Inspirational Humans Life Is Values Peace Promise Ordinary Extraordinary Human Life Acts Of Love Hope And Love Ordinary And Extraordinary Ordinary Extraordinary

Author:Desmond Tutu

“On this International Day, let us promise to make peace not just a priority, but a passion. Let us pledge to do more, wherever we are in whatever way we can, to make every day a day of peace.”

Way Passion Peace Promise International Priorities Pledge Making Peace International Peace Day

Author:Ban Ki-moon