“True peace is not merely the absence of war, it is the presence of justice.”
Jane Addams (1860–1935) pioneer settlement social worker
“Peace is not the absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition of benevolence, confidence, justice.”
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Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–1968) American clergyman, activist, and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement
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“In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.”
Plutarch (46–127) ancient Greek historian and philosopher
