Abolition Quote by Daisaku Ikeda

With the persistence of tensions and conflicts in various parts of the world, the international community must never forget what happened at Hiroshima and…

— Pope John Paul II

Public support for change is vital, and with that in mind I encourage political leaders and young people from around the world to visit…

— Fumio Kishida

Nuclear abolition is the democratic wish of the world's people, and has been our goal almost since the dawn of the atomic age. Together,…

— Desmond Tutu

The anniversary of Hiroshima, should be a day of somber reflection, not only on the terrible events of that day in 1945, but also…

— Noam Chomsky

Nagasaki and Hiroshima remind us to put peace first every day; to work on conflict prevention and resolution, reconciliation, and dialogue; and to tackle…

— Antonio Guterres

The 60th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, has not so far provoked the kind of anguished debate that…

— Max Boot

Hiroshima has become a metaphor not just for nuclear war but for war and destruction and violence toward civilians. It's not just the idea…

— Max von Sydow

“History's long rhythm of challenges and response, of solutions that breed new crises, is not to be interrupted. But the Cold War left one…

— Martin Walker

Men and women of the world, never again plan war! With this atomic bomb, war can only mean suicide for the human race. From…

— Takashi Nagai

The city of Hiroshima stands as more than a monument to massive death and destruction. It stands as a living testament to the necessity…

— Edward Kennedy

“And, as the tiny lights drift into the blackness, the people pray that others around the world will remember Hiroshima and work for world…

— Laurence Yep

The use of [the atomic bombs] at Hiroshima and Nagasaki was of no material assistance in our war against Japan. The Japanese were already…

— William D. Leahy