Avoid War Quotes

War should be the last resort, not the first response.

None of us wants any more war.

The duty of defense is maintain peace and avoid war.

War can be avoided, and it ought to be avoided. I want no war.

It is our duty still to endeavor to avoid war; but if it shall actually take place, no matter by whom brought on, we must defend ourselves. If our house be on fire, without inquiring whether it was fired from within or without, we must try to extinguish it.

The biggest difference would be made if we don't have wars to begin with.

I don't want to fight any wars; if you can get them off before we get there, you do it, but off they go.

I won't undertake war until I have tried all the arts and means of peace.

Men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.

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.

I think we still have a chance if we continue with our work, if Iraq provides full cooperation, we should still be able to avoid a war.

We've all got to do everything we can to avoid conflicts.