Hamza Yusuf Quotes

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

Peace will never be won if men reserve for war their greatest efforts.

All we are saying is give peace a chance.

Civilization, to be worthy of the name, must afford other methods of settling human differences than those of blood letting.

War is never a lasting solution for any problem.

People are still thinking of solving problems by violence and war, and that has to stop.

Take away the violence and who will hear the men of peace?

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

Violence and arms can never resolve the problems of men.

You don't kill your way to peace.

It's hard for me to stay silent when I keep hearing that peace is only attainable through war. There's nothing more scary than watching ignorance in action.

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

Anybody who resorts to violence will have no friends in the United States.

But the real and lasting victories are those of peace, and not of war.

There is never a military solution to any problem.

I want peace and am willing to fight for it.

We call upon all warring parties in the world to lay down their arms and pursue the path of peace, dialogue, and inclusive resolution of disputes.

You cannot have peaceful means - peaceful means will have to be used to bring about peaceful ends. If you use destructive means, you're going to bring about destructive ends.

Peace must be more than the absence of war.

I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.

The oil can is mightier than the sword.

If you aren't please tell me how you are going to not have a war.

Peace is produced by war.

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

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