Mahatma Gandhi Quotes

There is a need for more effective dialogue... between the government and the international community.

Societies can easily talk themselves into conflict and misery. But they can also talk, and act, their way out.

I hate fights. I try to talk people out of fighting if I can and if they start I run away.

I like to be a peacekeeper, and I just don't believe in stirring up conflict.

I'm not really a confrontational person.

Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man's tools. He uses them only when he has no choice.

I supported the Iraq resolution, but that was not an approval of war in Iraq and certainly was not approval for an occupation of Iraq.

A tactful man can pull the stinger from a bee without getting stung.

I am insulted by the persistent asertion that I want war. Am I a fool? War! It would settle nothing.

I think women should make a habit of canceling the wars.

The biggest difference would be made if we don't have wars to begin with.

Your government has problems...my government has problems. I can't be a judge. All I can do is be an ambassador of love. I'm a musician, not a soldier, and if I'm invited to a place in order to play and bring love, I'll always accept the invitation.

I can't possibly put myself in his [Tony Blair's] shoes and be inside his head but what I can say is that the security of the nation is the first duty of any government but at the same time for me going to war would always be the last resort. I would exhaust all other opportunities first.

I consider even a victorious war as an evil, from which statesmanship must endeavor to spare nations.

Having a spine is overrated. If everybody squealed and ran away, there'd be no more wars.

With political means and always trying to work for political settlements and this is what I'm going to continue to work on with all my heart.

India wants to avoid a war at all costs but it is not a one-sided affair, you cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.

If thou art of elephant-strength or of lion-claw, still peace is, in my opinion, better than strife.

You are keeping the possibility [of peace] open. No wise leader would do anything less

Weapons are not proper instruments for gentle people; they use them only when they have no other choice. Peace and quiet are what they value. They do not glory in victory.

I don't want to fight any wars; if you can get them off before we get there, you do it, but off they go.

It is my conviction that there is no way to peace - peace is the way.

A man does not fight to win; it is better to fight in vain.

I value peace, and I should unwillingly see any event take place which would render war a necessary resource.

There can't be a quarrel without two parties, and I won't be one. I will be a friend to you in spite of you. So now you know what you've got to expect