Daniel Barenboim Quotes

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

People respond in accordance to how you relate to them. If you approach them on the basis of violence, that's how they'll react. But if you say, 'We want peace, we want stability,' we can then do a lot of things that will contribute towards the progress of our society.

We'll hold out our hand; they have to unclench their fist.

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.

Let us move from the era of confrontation to the era of negotiation.

There are people in Baghdad pursuing the initiative that I started, and I want to give them every chance of success. I don't want to provide any distractions.

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

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

But that citizen's perception was also at one with the truth in recognizing that the very brutality of the means by which the IRA were pursuing change was destructive of the trust upon which new possibilities would have to be based.

Beyond peace, there is no longer any existence possible.

My policy is trust—peace, and to put aside the bayonet

I think we might well ask: How does one destroy his enemy by becoming like him?

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.

A word of truth can mobilise two peoples looking for the road to reconciliation.

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.

I hope everybody will go back to the negotiating table. I've always said this is the only way forward.

Social peace requires reciprocity.

We extend our hand towards peace. Our people are committed to peace. We know that peace entails painful compromise for both sides.

War is never a lasting solution for any problem.

You have to see the human being in the enemy. If there is potential for change, there is still hope.

A war can perhaps be won single-handedly. But peace - lasting peace - cannot be secured without the support of all.

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

Peace is something very dear. If you've been through wars and operations and battles, you want peace.

No violent extreme endures.

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.