Crystal Eastman Quotes

The lion shall lie down with the lamb, but the lamb won’t get much sleep.

What we need is Star Peace and not Star Wars.

Animosity is not a policy.

My upbringing did not create a healthy affection for confrontation. I'd love it if everyone always got along, and nothing ever got tense.

Neutrality is not like a simple mathematical formula which has only to be announced and demonstrated in order to be believed and respected. It has in fact always been one of the difficult problems …. Instead of earning the respect and goodwill of both belligerents it is regarded by both with hatred and contempt.

Conciliation is the enemy.

Do not listen to those who set up doctrines which are dangerous to the peace of the world.

It might be, gentlemen, that the lion and the lamb would be down together, but ... the lamb would be inside the lion.

There is some tension but at the end of the day you have to reconcile.

Enmity immediately tumbles away when one side lets it fall.

It is hard to convince people that you mean them well if you are looking at them down the barrel of a gun.

Our beautiful homeland is enough for us, Arabs and Jews. If we turn her into a battlefield, she will spit us out.

Every conflict can be removed.

I have been apt to think that there has never been, nor ever will be, any such thing as a good war, or a bad peace.

Peace is impossible, war is improbable.

Don't mess with Mister Inbetween.

Peace is a virtual, mute, sustained victory of potential powers against probable greeds

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

Let the kite perch and let the eagle perch too – If one says no to the other, let his wing break.

Even play has ended in fierce strife and anger.

One sword keeps another in the sheath.

Although the troops have struck us, we throw it all behind and are glad to meet you in peace and friendship.

What is our vision on this earth - war to the end of all generations and life by the sword?

The ongoing conflict between us has caused heavy suffering to both peoples. The future can and must be different. Both our peoples are destined to live together side by side, on this small piece of land. This reality we cannot change.