What has happened here [aftermath of 9/11] is not war in its traditional sense. This is clearly a crime against humanity. War crimes are crimes which…

- Benjamin B. Ferencz

I prefer law to war under all circumstances.

- Benjamin B. Ferencz

War makes murderers out of otherwise decent people. All wars, and all decent people.

- Benjamin B. Ferencz

People get discouraged. They should remember, from me, it takes courage not to be discouraged.

- Benjamin B. Ferencz

There can be no peace without justice, no justice without law and no meaningful law without a Court to decide what is just and lawful under any given…

- Benjamin B. Ferencz

I don't think I'm an idealist. I'm a realist. And I see the progress. The progress has been remarkable. Look at the emancipation of woman in my lifet…

- Benjamin B. Ferencz

Well, if it's naive to want peace instead of war, let 'em make sure they say I'm naive. Because I want peace instead of war. If they tell me they wan…

- Benjamin B. Ferencz

If it's naive to want peace instead of war, let 'em make sure they say I'm naive. Because I want peace instead of war.

- Benjamin B. Ferencz

Nuremberg taught me that creating a world of tolerance and compassion would be a long and arduous task. And I also learned that if we did not devote …

- Benjamin B. Ferencz