George C. Marshall Quotes

God and the politicians willing, the United States can declare peace upon the world, and win it.

Of all our dreams today there is none more important - or so hard to realise - than that of peace in the world. May we never lose our faith in it or our resolve to do everything that can be done to convert it one day into reality.

I share the opinion of those of broader vision, who see in the signs of the time hope of humanity for peace.

We desire the good of the world and the happiness of the nations that the bonds of affection and unity between the sons of men should be strengthened... what harm is there in this?... these fruitless strifes, these ruinous wars shall pass away, and the 'Most Great Peace' shall come.

I would rather have peace in the world than be President.

Wise men promote peace in the world.

Like all peoples, Russian millions share our longing for a friendly and peaceful world.

I believe the masses everywhere want peace.

We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war but the postive affirmation of peace.

This coupling together of science with international peace, is, I think, particularly significant.

What I really want is a world where no one alive can remember what the word 'war' means. That's my goal.

If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships - the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together, in the same world at peace.

I think that people want peace so much that one of these days government had better get out of their way and let them have it.

All we are saying is give peace a chance.

The methods of peace propaganda which aim at establishing peace doctrine by argument and by creating a feeling favorable to peace in general seem to fall short of reaching the springs of human action and of dealing with the causes of the conduct which they seek to modify.

We can realise a lasting peace and transform the East-West relationship to one of enduring co-operation.

The question that we must ask is whether we are making progress toward the goal of universal peace. Or are we caught up on a treadmill of history, turning forever on the axle of mindless aggression and self-destruction?

Moderate doesn't mean that you're a wimp - far from it. It means that you've chosen a path because you believe that's the only way for global harmony and peace.

Society has arisen out of the works of peace; the essence of society is peacemaking.

If I could cause world peace by taking someone out to lunch, I'd go, 'Well, war isn't that terrible.'

Let me just say: Peace to you, if you're willing to fight for it.

Once established with Great Britain, it would not be difficult, with moderation and prudence, to establish permanent peace with the rest of the world, when our most sanguine hopes of prosperity may be realized.

Peace is much more precious than a piece of land... let there be no more wars.

Could I have but a line a century hence crediting a contribution to the advance of peace, I would yield every honor which has been accorded by war.

I hope royalty continues forever. This is the thing that can contribute to peace throughout the world.