Break Quote by Alfred-Maurice de Zayas
“If we want world peace, we must break the vicious circle of violence and reprisal, of an eye for an eye, of endless hate.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: UN Human Rights Forum, 2015
Breaking the cycle of violence requires moving beyond retaliation toward forgiveness and constructive dialogue to achieve lasting peace.
In simple terms: End violence by ending retaliation.
Key Takeaway
Promote forgiveness and dialogue.
Themes
peace
violence
justice
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- diplomacy
- community building
- education
Key Concepts
conflict resolution
human rights
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can societies take to replace revenge with reconciliation?
- How does forgiveness impact long‑term peace?
A Different Perspective
Retaliation can be deeply ingrained, making change hard.
![“I am ever unwilling that [peace] should be disturbed as long as the rights and interests of the nations can be preserved. But whensoever hostile aggressions on these require a resort to war, we must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies.” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f27/thomas-jefferson-43_aggression_i-am-ever-unwilling-that-peace-should-be_563504.jpg)
