Foundation
1- “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” – Confucius
2- “There have been only 268 of the past 3,421 years free of war.” -Will Durant, 1885-1981, American historian & philosopher
3- “There never was a good war or a bad peace.” -Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790, American politician & writer
4- “All wars are made for the acquisition of assets.” -Plato, 427-347 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher
5- “Every war when it comes, or before it comes, is represented not as a war but as an act of self-defense against a homicidal maniac.” -George Orwell, 1903-1950, British writer
6- “Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime.” -Ernest Hemingway, 1899-1961, American writer

Admonishments
7- “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.” -Matthew 26, 26:52.
8- “There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare.” -Sun Tzu
9- “Preventive war is like committing suicide for fear of death.” – Otto von Bismarck, 1815-1898, German chancellor
10- “Who wishes to fight must first count the cost.” -Sun Tzu
11- “War is young men dying and old men talking.” -Franklin Roosevelt, 1882-1945, American President [1936-1945]
12- “When the rich make war, it’s the poor that die.” – Jean-Paul Sartre, 1905-1980, French philosopher
13- “Either Man will abolish war, or war will abolish Man.” -Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970, British philosopher
14- “If we do not abolish war on this earth, then surely one day war will abolish us from the earth.” – Harry Truman, 1884-1972, President [1945-1953]
15- “Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.” -John Kennedy, 1917-1963, President [1961-1963]
16- “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” -Albert Einstein, 1879-1955, German-Jewish physicist
17- “The only way to win World War III is to prevent it.” -Dwight Eisenhower, 1890-1969, American general & President
18- “Imperialism and terrorism are two dinosaurs that will be confronted in the near future with tragic consequences for humanity.” -Mikis Theodorakis, 1925-2021, Greek composer & politician

Peacemaking
19- “…a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.” -Ecclesiastes 3:8
20- “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…” -Matthew 5:44
21- “It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.” -Sun Tzu
22- “Plan for what it is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small.” -Sun Tzu
23- “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” -Sun Tzu
24- “The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.” -Sun Tzu
25- “Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.” -Sun Tzu