We must create world-wide law and law enforcement as we outlaw world-wide war and weapon
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the need for global governance and regulation to eliminate war and violence.
John F. Kennedy's quote highlights the necessity of establishing a global legal framework and enforcement mechanisms to curb the rampant occurrence of war and the proliferation of weapons. By advocating for worldwide laws against warfare, he envisions a more peaceful future where nations are governed by laws that promote cooperation and security rather than conflict and armament. This reflects a call for international unity in pursuing peace and protecting human rights on a global scale.
In practice
This quote can be used in discussions about disarmament and peacekeeping initiatives.
The great battleground for the defense and expansion of freedom today is the whole southern half of the globe... the lands of the rising peoples. Their revolution is the greatest in human history. They seek an end to injustice, tyranny and exploitation. More than an end, they seek a beginning.
I had always enjoyed the title of Commander-in-Chief until I was informed ... that the only forces that cannot be transferred from Washington without my express permission are the members of the Marine Corps Band. Those are the only forces I have. I want it announced that we propose to hold the White House against all odds at least for some time to come.
I am talking about genuine peace, the kind of peace that makes life on earth worth living, the kind that enables men and nations to grow and to hope and to build a better life for their children - not merely peace for Americans but peace for all men and women - not merely peace in our time but peace for all time.
I just received the following wire from my generous Daddy; Dear Jack, Don't buy a single vote more than is necessary. I'll be damned if I'm going to pay for a landslide.
Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.
Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.
Peace is not just the absence of war. Like a cathedral, peace must be constructed patiently and with unshakable faith.
In each of us, there lies a divine connection to a power more powerful than hate or violence. Today is the day to attune to that power and use it on behalf of peace on earth.
Our capacity to make peace with another person and with the world depends very much on our capacity to make peace with ourselves.
The basis for peace is respecting all creatures.
In the age when the atom has been split, the moon encircled, diseases conquered, is disarmament so difficult a matter that it must remain a distant dream?
Israel is no longer a people that dwells alone, and has to join the global journey toward peace, reconciliation and international cooperation.
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