Emily Greene Balch Quotes

I'm not political. I just want America to do well, I want the world to do well. I want everyone to stop fighting.

We must seek, above all, a world of peace; a world in which peoples dwell together in mutual respect and work together in mutual regard.

There is so much of good in human nature that men grow to like each other upon better acquaintance, and this points to another way in which we may strive to promote the peace of the world.

When human beings live together, conflict is inevitable. War is not.

We can realise a lasting peace and transform the East-West relationship to one of enduring co-operation.

Today's date, the eighteenth of May, should sometime become an occasion of great international celebration, for on this day ten years ago the first Peace Conference opened at The Hague.

We desire the good of the world and the happiness of the nations that the bonds of affection and unity between the sons of men should be strengthened... what harm is there in this?... these fruitless strifes, these ruinous wars shall pass away, and the 'Most Great Peace' shall come.

This coupling together of science with international peace, is, I think, particularly significant.

What I really want is a world where no one alive can remember what the word 'war' means. That's my goal.

World Peace Day is envisioned to become a moment of global unity - it is up to each and every one of us to make this a reality.

I consider peace between world religions as a prerequisite for peace among the nations

Peace is movement towards globality and universality of civilization

It's not going to be easy to create a world where both sides prefer peace, but we have to try.

On this International Day of Peace, let us dare to imagine a world free of conflict and violence

Individual peace is the unit of world peace.

There is one ray of hope. It seems to me that today the responsible leaders of the several peoples have, in the main, the honest will to abolish war.

Dear young people, pray with me for peace in the world.

To have peace in the world, men & nations must embrace the nonviolent assertion that ends and means must cohere.

I believe if everyone fulfilled their deepest life purpose, the world would work perfectly.

Let us pray that peace be now restored to the world, and that God will preserve it always.

Peace at home is peace in the country. Peace in the country is peace in the world.

Democracy is good for world peace.

World peace must develop from inner peace.

I'm quite optimistic. I'm also a realist. And I hope, you know, things work out. I don't think that the world will ever know peace. Complete peace in all countries. I think perhaps that's not in our makeup to do this although we can pray for it and work for it. But I think that the building blocks of peace are moving into shape, and I think that the world is going to be a better place.