Giorgio Napolitano Quotes

Peace and not war is the father of all things.

When you see Obama and Trump shake hands and seem to show respect to one another - that is what we need.

So we should all, me included, stop fighting each other and arguing about our differences on certain policies.

We can hope that men will understand that the interest of all are the same, that hope lies in cooperation. We can then perhaps keep PEACE.

There is too much at stake for us to surrender to the politics of polarization.

With the help of dedicated Americans from our party, every party, and no party at all, I intend to mount that stairway to preach peace for our nation and world.

We don't think that we are in a quarrel with anybody. We may have a difference of opinion, but we'll not allow such differences of opinion to grow into a problem that stands in the way of reconstructing the country and regaining the democratic path.

The secret of America is compromise. Compromise is a sign of weakness in any other country. In America it is a great strength.

Progress is impossible as long as nations emphasize their grievances and de-emphasize their opportunities.

We can not go back to a situation where we are cozy with the separatists.

Now the question is, how can we make our two peoples, both of whom love peace, come closer together.

You cannot shake hands with a clinched fist.

Peace itself is not made by documents. Peace is made by good will among men.

This is not the time to make enemies.

Ultimately, peace depends on compromise.

We must achieve peace because it's the only way to build this nation

We need a lot more respect in this country for compromise…. There is in compromise a lot of integrity, especially political integrity.

It is exceedingly desirable that all parts of this great Confederacy shall be at peace.... Let us Republicans do our part to have it so. Even though much provoked, let us do nothing through passion and ill temper. Even though the southern people will not so much as listen to us, let us calmly consider their demands, and yield to them if, in our deliberate view of our duty, we possibly can.

Our country must be strong enough to solve problems, and that means we must learn how to work together again.

We must reject the easy impulses of bitterness and rancor and embrace the difficult work, but the important work, the vital work of finding a path forward together.

We simply must find ways both to bridge the differences that still seem to divide us and focus on the things that we share.

Good governance requires working toward common ground. It isn't easy.

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

I believe in peace. Only peaceful co-existence can ensure peace.

Peace can be contributed to by respect for our ability in defense.