Rocco Buttiglione Quotes

We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war but the postive affirmation of peace.

It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.

The Jews and Arabs should sit down and settle their differences like good Christians.

Absolutely everybody is in favour of peace in general.

We must … show that peace and prosperity can exist side by side.

The majority of Jews and Arabs want to get along. Don't let a few bad apples ruin it for everyone.

All we are saying is give peace a chance.

The violence seems to be diminishing. They've stared into the abyss a bit. I think they've all concluded that further violence... is not in their interests.

Peace is a fragile thing. It takes courage to secure it. It takes wisdom to maintain it.

Peace in Palestine is inevitable. The question is how do we make it happen today.

In America, we're trying to find a peaceful solution in the Middle East and we're not going to be divided along any lines, including religious lines, including ethnic backgrounds.

War is never a lasting solution for any problem.

If you aren't please tell me how you are going to not have a war.

Look, miracles in the Middle East are a reality.

Of all our dreams today there is none more important - or so hard to realise - than that of peace in the world. May we never lose our faith in it or our resolve to do everything that can be done to convert it one day into reality.

Peace with the Palestinians will open ports of peace all around the Mediterranean. The duty of leaders is to pursue freedom ceaselessly, even in the face of hostility, in the face of doubt and disappointment. Just imagine what could be.

Peace is much more precious than a piece of land... let there be no more wars.

In the course of my lifetime, that world went from violence to a kind of peace.

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

Nothing is more precious than peace, by which all war, both in Heaven and Earth, is brought to an end.

Peace and not war is the father of all things.

Without peace and without the overwhelming majority of people that believe in peace defending it, working for it, believing in it, security can never really be a reality.

But when will our leaders learn - war is not the answer.

It is not enough to say we must not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it.

The practice of peace and reconciliation is one of the most vital and artistic of human actions.