Peace Quotes by Barack Obama

The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy.

— Barack Obama

Peace is not merely the absence of visible conflict.

— Barack Obama

Tough talk often draws headlines, but war rarely conforms to slogans.

— Barack Obama

We will stand steadfast with Israel in pursuit of security and a lasting peace.

— Barack Obama

If you run you stand a chance of losing, but if you don't run you've already lost.

— Barack Obama

[America] will stand steadfast with Israel in pursuit of security and a lasting peace.

— Barack Obama

“It is harder to end a war, than begin one.”

— Barack Obama

Hostility and hatred are no match for justice; they offer no pathway to peace.

— Barack Obama

Jesus lived a life of peace, love, kindness and forgiveness, during the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, may we all…

— Barack Obama

The belief that peace is desirable is rarely enough to achieve it. Peace requires responsibility. Peace entails sacrifice.

— Barack Obama

You're the reason why selfless soldiers won't be kicked out of the military because of who they are or who they love.

— Barack Obama

We are also heirs to those who won the peace and not just the war, who turned sworn enemies into the surest…

— Barack Obama

Shaykh Bin Bayyah described his purpose. We must declare war on war so the outcome will be peace upon peace.

— Barack Obama

Peace is not merely the absence of visible conflict. Only a just peace based on the inherent rights and dignity of every…

— Barack Obama

Islam is not part of the problem in combating violent extremism - it is an important part of promoting peace.

— Barack Obama

Peace depends upon compromise among peoples who must live together long after our speeches are over, long after our votes have been…

— Barack Obama

The consequences of war are dire, the sacrifices immeasurable. We may have occasion in our lifetime to once again rise up in…

— Barack Obama

Each side has legitimate aspirations - and that's part of what makes peace so hard. And the deadlock will only be broken…

— Barack Obama

On Syria, it's clear that the indiscriminate attacks on civilians by the [Bashar] Assad regime and Russia will only worsen the humanitarian…

— Barack Obama

I wonder, sometimes, whether men and women in fact are capable of learning from history--whether we progress from one stage to the…

— Barack Obama

The Bush Administration's failure to be consistently involved in helping Israel achieve peace with the Palestinians has been both wrong for our…

— Barack Obama

You've got audiences cheering at the prospect of somebody dying because they don't have health care and booing a service member in…

— Barack Obama

Learning to stand in somebody else's shoes, to see through their eyes, that's how peace begins. And it's up to you to…

— Barack Obama

As you travel through the Middle East what keeps on striking home to me is how similar everyone is, and yet the…

— Barack Obama

We forget now, but during his life, Dr. King wasn't always considered a unifying figure. Even after rising to prominence, even after…

— Barack Obama

In my heart I know you didn't come here just for me, you came here because you believe in what this country…

— Barack Obama

It is very important for I think those of us who desperately want peace, who see war as, at some level, a…

— Barack Obama

When we send our young men and women into harm's way, we have a solemn obligation not to fudge the numbers or…

— Barack Obama

In dealing with those nations that break rules and laws, I believe that we must develop alternatives to violence that are tough…

— Barack Obama

Ultimately, peace is just not about politics. It's about attitudes; about a sense of empathy; about breaking down the divisions that we…

— Barack Obama

The terms of peace may be negotiated by political leaders, but the fate of peace is up to each of us.

— Barack Obama

We, the people, still believe that enduring security and lasting peace do not require perpetual war.

— Barack Obama

I wouldn't consider them acts of war, but I would consider them acts of property damage, commercial theft that are serious.

— Barack Obama

“And it's safe to assume that those in power would think longer and harder about launching a war if they envisioned their…

— Barack Obama

To ensure prosperity here at home and peace abroad, we all share the belief we have to maintain the strongest military on…

— Barack Obama

We continue to stand united with Germany and our NATO allies in our ongoing efforts to build peace and stability in Afghanistan.

— Barack Obama

“Better to be strong,' he [Lolo] said...'if you can't be strong, be clever and make peace with someone who's strong. But always…

— Barack Obama

Even limited military actions end up carrying with them great costs and unintended consequences.

— Barack Obama

Know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and…

— Barack Obama

So long as our relationship is defined by our differences, we will empower those who sow hatred rather than peace, those who…

— Barack Obama