Chen Shui-bian Quotes

Peace in the Middle East isn't going to be created by another war or violent act on the other side.

Ultimately, peace depends on compromise.

Peace is a fragile thing. It takes courage to secure it. It takes wisdom to maintain it.

Peace must be more than the absence of war.

We extend our hand towards peace. Our people are committed to peace. We know that peace entails painful compromise for both sides.

Good wishes alone will not ensure peace.

Peace comes through dealing with people. Peace doesn't come at the end of a bayonet or the end of a gun.

To achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East takes guts, not guns.

My policy is trust—peace, and to put aside the bayonet

Peace is something that unfortunately cannot be made unilaterally.

You don't promote the cause of peace by talking only to people with whom you agree.

We are not seeking... and looking for war with any nations. We are seeking peace and stability among all the nations in the region.

Well, I just hope we can have peace, and I hope it'll do some good.

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.

A war can perhaps be won single-handedly. But peace - lasting peace - cannot be secured without the support of all.

Peace is more important than all justice; and peace was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace.

Peace is something very dear. If you've been through wars and operations and battles, you want peace.

Peace and not war is the father of all things.

Peace is not the product of a victory or a command. It has no finishing line, no final deadline, no fixed definition of achievement. Peace is a never-ending process, the work of many decisions.

I could start a war in 30 seconds. But some countries spend 100 years trying to find peace. Just like good manners, peace has to be learned.

I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace.

You don't kill your way to peace.

We tried war, we tried aggression, we tried intervention. None of it works. Why don't we try peace, as a science of human relations, not as some vague notion - as everyday work.

We're not losing the peace.

It's better to have a dialogue with your enemies than not.