Quote by Gerrit Smith
True, permanent peace can never be restored, until slavery, the oc

True, permanent peace can never be restored, until slavery, the occasion of the war, has ceased. – Gerrit Smith

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It is not to be disguised, that a war has broken out between the North and the South. – Political and commercial men are industriously striving to restore peace: but the peace, which they would effect, is superficial, false, and temporary. – Gerrit Smith

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The Southern slave would obey God in respect to marriage, and also to the reading and studying of His word. But this, as we have seen, is forbidden him. – Gerrit Smith

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The only ground on which a neutral State can claim respect at the hands of belligerents is, that, so far as she is concerned, their rights are protected. – Gerrit Smith

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There is a criterion by which you can judge whether the thoughts you are thinking and the things you are doing are right for you. The criterion is: Have they brought you inner peace? – Peace Pilgrim

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The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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The Peace Corps is guilty of enthusiasm and a crusading spirit. But were not apologetic about it. – Sargent Shriver

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The Nobel Peace Prize is a powerful message. A durable peace is not a single achievement, but an environment, a process and a commitment. – Mohamed ElBaradei

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