The myth of redemptive violence - Caesar, peace, and victory - is in people's bones so deeply, we aren't even aware of it. You crush the opposition; that's how we bring peace.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
We proved that the aggressors do not necessarily emerge as the victors, but we learned that the victors do not necessarily win peace.
When people don't have a hopeful vision before them or the possible resolution of their difficulties by peaceful means, then they can be attracted to violence and to separatism.
This is an era of violent peace.
To defeat the aggressors is not enough to make peace durable. The main thing is to discard the ideology that generates war.
Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime.
Peace can be contributed to by respect for our ability in defense.
The point of departure of the process to which we wish to contribute is the fact that war is the natural reaction of human nature in the savage state, while peace is the result of acquired characteristics.
For all the tribulations in our lives, for all the troubles that remain in the world, the decline of violence is an accomplishment that we can savor - and an impetus to cherish the forces of civilization and enlightenment that made it possible.
We must recognize the chief characteristic of the modern era - a permanent state of what I call violent peace.
We know that peace is only possible when it is the fruit of justice. True peace is a profound transformation by means of the force of nonviolence that is the power of love.