Fidel Castro Quotes

The Ahmadinejads of the world, the bin Ladens of the world, will not change their ways, regardless of how hard we try to explain to them that peace begins with them.

The essence of liberalism is negotiation, a cautious half measure, in the hope that the definitive dispute, the decisive bloody battle, can be transformed into a parliamentary debate and permit the decision to be suspended forever in an everlasting discussion.

No one pursuing reasonable goals and who is prepared to compromise can argue that terrorism is his or his group's only option.

We are not seeking... and looking for war with any nations. We are seeking peace and stability among all the nations in the region.

We can only move to a long-term resolution regarding terrorism and war by planting seeds of peace. We have to start with ourselves.

In some ways, Israel has achieved a peace. There are fewer rockets being sent into Sderot, there are no rockets to speak of from the North, there has been very little terrorism from the West Bank. It's a kind of peace. I hope for a better and more enduring peace. Peace is not an endgame; we will never be completely at peace.

Through mutual understanding, sincerity and goodwill, and with great wisdom and broad views, the leaders on both sides should jointly initiate new opportunities for peace, stability, cooperation and mutual benefit.

I'm not a politician or a political expert, but I believe that there are many ways to look at peace.

I could start a war in 30 seconds. But some countries spend 100 years trying to find peace. Just like good manners, peace has to be learned.

Peace in the Middle East isn't going to be created by another war or violent act on the other side.

We need to be more careful, but more compassionate. We must strike, not deal with terrorists, but to broaden our understanding of the world outside our borders.

Every new president flatters himself that he, kinder and gentler, is beginning the world anew. Yet, when Barack Obama in his inaugural address reached out to Muslims by saying, 'To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect,' his formulation was needlessly defensive and apologetic.

The pursuit of peace and progress cannot end in a few years in either victory or defeat. The pursuit of peace and progress, with its trials and its errors, its successes and its setbacks, can never be relaxed and never abandoned.

Peace is a never-ending process, the work of many decisions by many people in many countries. It is an attitude, a way of life, a way of solving problems and resolving conflicts.

It's better to have a dialogue with your enemies than not.

Peace is something that unfortunately cannot be made unilaterally.

All terrorists, at the invitation of the Government, end up with drinks at the Dorchester.

All who wish peace ought to unite in the means which may facilitate its attainment.

I say to America, Europe, and the West: It is in your interests to change your relations and policies regarding the Arab and Islamic nation and the Palestinian cause. Because we are winning, it is in your interests to deal with the victors, not the losers.

There are no military solutions - dialogue and diplomacy are the only guarantee of lasting peace.

We call upon all warring parties in the world to lay down their arms and pursue the path of peace, dialogue, and inclusive resolution of disputes.

Peace can only thrive when the climate is right. We remain open to bilateral dialogue with Pakistan on all outstanding issues in an environment free from terrorism and violence.

Our problem with Israel is that its leaders always talk about war and security but never about peace.

Israel will never surrender to hatred.

We must fight terrorism as if there's no peace process and work to achieve peace as if there's no terror.