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Peace Quotes by Barack Obama

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Barack Obama stresses that a peaceful transfer of power marks a healthy democracy. He points out that young people juggle climate worries, jobs, war and peace, and that America aims to be a friend to any nation seeking dignity. He also links maintaining a strong military to ensuring prosperity at home and peace abroad.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Peace is not merely the absence of visible conflict.

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

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

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

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“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…

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

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

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

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

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

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The 20th Century was a bloodbath, and for all the frustrations and failures of the project to unify Europe, the last five…

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We remember the surge and we remember the Awakening -- when the abyss of chaos turned toward the promise of reconciliation. By…

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“the words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet every so often, the oath…

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After I received the news, Malia walked in and said, "Daddy, you won the Nobel Peace Prize, and it is Bo's birthday!"…

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That's where peace begins - not just in the plans of leaders, but in the hearts of people. Not just in some…

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My hope would be that, as we're moving through the world right now, we're able to get that psychological or emotional peace…

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Let us join together across denominations, religions and cultures to make a habit of empathy and reach out to those most in…

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Peace is not just the absence of war. True peace depends upon creating the opportunity that makes life worth living. And to…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Peace is far more preferable to war. [...] I believe that peace is the only path to true security. [...] And there…

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The violence engulfing the region today has made too many Israelis ready to abandon the hard work of peace. But let’s be…

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The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found.

That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we…

I can say across Europe that many principles that have been taken for granted here around free speech, and around civil liberties and an…

So Americans understand the costs of war. Yet as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when…

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Believe it or not, entertainment is part of our American diplomacy, it is part of what makes us exceptional, part of what makes us…