Ellen Key Quotes

Though peace be made, yet it's interest that keep peace.

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

The best way to solve problems and to fight against war is through dialogue.

I'm not a politician or a political expert, but I believe that there are many ways to look at peace.

I could start a war in 30 seconds. But some countries spend 100 years trying to find peace. Just like good manners, peace has to be learned.

To craftsmanship we shall add statesmanship in the capitol of peace.

In the Mediterranean you have a choice. Either you fight or you cooperate.

Peace is something that unfortunately cannot be made unilaterally.

For the sake of peace you have to accept risk.

Surely diplomacy is needed when there is conflict, not when there is harmony.

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

I do know that you have to choose between the logic of reconciliation and the logic of justice. Pure justice leads to new civil war. I prefer the negotiable revolution.

Intervention only works when the people concerned seem to be keen for peace.

It is highly probable that in most cases, war could be avoided or ended. For discussions allow passion to subside, and to persuade alienated neighbors, or at least one of them, to listen to the voice of a conciliator is a step in the direction of peace.

War is never a lasting solution for any problem.

To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war.

I share the opinion of those of broader vision, who see in the signs of the time hope of humanity for peace.

In Turkey, we have lived almost everything that could be lived; war and torture... The war concept was consumed to its limits. But there is only one way we have not tried: negotiations, peace, and talking.

If you want to make peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies.

Peace and not war is the father of all things.

The first thing I see is the obligation to serve peace.

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

I think we need to look for any opening we can to avoid a war and we shouldn't pass up any opportunity for resolution.

If you want peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies.

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.