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I detest war; it ruins conversation

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I hate war, for it spoils conversation.

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I could become a nun even if I am a non-believer. I'll learn to fake it like Nick did with me. I will minister the gospel of compassion and kindness and please, always use a condom, from famine-stricken nations to war-torn dead zones. It's possible I might become a nun who kisses other nuns.

Rachel Cohn Author

The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

David Friedman Musician

War is obsolete. We are not here to fight something or tear something down; We are here to be the example of what is possible. Any sane individual will tell you that violence is ... not the way.

R. Buckminster Fuller Architect

Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people.

Jawaharlal Nehru Former Prime Minister Of India

The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions.

Robert Wilson Lynd Writer

Peace is the harvest of love as war is the fruit of hate.

Joan Walsh Anglund Editor

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