Leonard Peltier Quotes

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

If life isn't about human beings and living in harmony, then I don't know what it's about.

Society has arisen out of the works of peace; the essence of society is peacemaking.

Proselytism is solemn nonsense; it makes no sense. We need to get to know each other, listen to each other and improve our knowledge of the world around us.

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

Muslims should live like brothers.

Wherever I go meeting the public... spreading a message of human values, spreading a message of harmony, is the most important thing.

I often wonder if we could not solve the world's problems on a similar basis of harmony.

Things in general will be conducted as of old. All parties that were run out have returned and no further effort will be made to drive them away….. A new dance house was opened Saturday night where all the warriors met and settled their past differences and everything was made lovely and serene. All opposing factions, both saloon men and gamblers met and agreed to stand by each other for the good of their trade. Not an unlooked for result.

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

Everybody is a human being. We should be able to coexist with one another.

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

While artistes do want peace, it is not their preserve alone. Everyone wants peace just as much.

Truth and love will overcome lies and hatred.

People getting along doesn't sell very well in the news. I find that to be deeply depressing. I don't even talk about it on stage, because it would take too long to explain.

Society has arisen out of the works of peace; the essence of society is peacemaking. Peace and not war is the father of all things.

If everyone could see the image of God in his neighbor, do you think we should still need tanks and generals?

No one is exempt from the call to find common ground.

If globalization seeks to bring all of us together, but to do so respecting each person, each individual person's peculiarity, that globalization is good and makes us good and grow and leads to peace.

Trade has ever been the extinguisher of war, the eradicator of prejudice, the diffuser of knowledge.

Learning how to live in the greatest peace, partnership, and brotherhood with all men and women, of whatever description, is a moving and fascinating adventure.

When you do something for world peace, peace among groups, peace among individuals, or your own inner peace, you improve the total peace picture.

The pursuit of peace resembles the building of a great cathedral. It is the work of a generation. In concept it requires a mater-architect; in execution, the labors of many.

There is no easy way to create a world where men and women can live together... But if such a world is created in our lifetime, it will be done by rejecting the racism, materialism, and violence that has characterized Western civilization and especially by working toward a world of brotherhood, cooperation, and peace.

For a better, happier, more stable and civilized future, each of us must develop a sincere, warm-hearted feeling of brotherhood and sisterhood.