Peacebuilding Organizations Quotes & Sayings

There is existing in man, a mass of sense lying in a dormant state. The construction of government ought to be such as to bring forward, by a quiet and regular operation, all that extent of capacity. — Thomas Paine

Every man must be a part of a progressive revolution at least once in his lifetime! This will leave him great honour and great memories for the future. — Mehmet Murat Ildan

In my experience tact is usually worse than the brutalities of truth. — Robertson Davies

Always give your best and try to figure out how to do an even better job. — Benjamin Carson

God is sufficient in all ages for His church. — John Nelson Darby

Coco?" I whispered, standing still, hardly able to believe it. "Oh - Coco?" "It is impossible to imagine," a voice behind seemed to be saying from a great distance away, "how the dog could have reached this spot. For three days he has been immovable in his kennel." I dropped on my knees, and took his paw in my hand. He gave the faintest wag of his tail, and tried to raise his head; but it fell back again, and he could only look at me. For an instant, for the briefest instant, we looked at each other, and while we looked his eyes glazed. "Coco - I've come back. Darling - I'll never leave you any more - - " I don't know why I said these things. I knew he was dead, and that no calls, no lamentations, no love could ever reach him again. Sliding down on to the stone flags beside him, I laid my head on his and wept in an agony of bitter grief. Now indeed I was left alone in the world. Even my dog was gone. — Elizabeth Von Arnim

Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer. — Padre Pio

I would only go to Syria to destroy ISIS. I would not use U.S. troops to depose Assad. But I would support the rebels there. It's okay to support those people who share your view. But for the United States to be embroiled in a civil war in Syria against [Bashr] Assad I think is a big mistake. — John Kasich

Singing brings out in me what I can't normally bring out in everyday life. It's an incredible feeling to be able to bare your soul to people you've never met in a way that can make them understand so clearly what you mean. That's what I love most about singing ... it becomes my truest form of communication. — Josh Groban

Children should show great understanding towards grown-ups — Antoine De Saint-Exupery

Of particular importance to us is the recognition ... that what we want is a Europe of nations, not a federal super-state. — Tony Blair

I'm usually busy - if you call me at the house, I get about four phone calls there a year - I'm usually running around the house with a pen in my mouth holding onto something, folding it, or doing something to it, and it's always a bad time. — Henry Rollins