Oscar Arias Quotes

All sides must learn to respect one another.

Unless you are willing to compromise, society cannot live together.

Peace is not the product of a victory or a command. It has no finishing line, no final deadline, no fixed definition of achievement. Peace is a never-ending process, the work of many decisions.

Let us all pledge to protect this opportunity in order to see that the wish of peace becomes a true and daily fact in this region.

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

In face of political differences, contradictions and struggle, the Church preaches peace and co-operation among people holding various political views

Ultimately, peace depends on compromise.

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

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.

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.

Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin.

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 more important than all justice; and peace was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace.

Peace and not war is the father of all things.

The motto should not be: Forgive one another; rather understand one another.

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.

Making peace is harder than making war.

Costa Rica believes in building bridges, in looking for solutions to problems, and not clinging to positions.

Let us have peace.

We are not going to toy with our religion or any other. Nor are we going to barter. We are here to extend our hands to build peace and harmony.

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.

Peace makes plenty.

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

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