Let us come together before we're annihilated.
Stevie WonderRead
Why has there never been a holiday where peace is celebrated all throughout the world?
Interpretation
The quote questions why there is no global celebration dedicated to peace.
Stevie Wonder's quote reflects a desire for universal recognition and celebration of peace, highlighting a societal oversight in prioritizing and valuing tranquility over conflict. It suggests a longing for a world where harmony is collectively honored, encouraging reflection on the importance of peace in our lives.
In practice
This quote could be used during an international peace conference to emphasize the need for global unity.
Let us come together before we're annihilated.
What I'm not confused about is the world needing much more love, no hate, no prejudice, no bigotry and more unity, peace and understanding. Period.
First of all, I'm no better than the next person.
When you believe in things that you don't understand, then you suffer.
Until we Dream of Life and Life becomes a Dream.
I used to say that if something happened to my mother, I wanted to die with her. That's because I loved her so much. I want to live so I can carry out the essence of what she has shown me: kindness and goodness.
International exchanges are not a great tide to sweep away all differences, but they will slowly wear away at the obstacles to peace as surely as water wears away a hard stone.
The ongoing conflict between us has caused heavy suffering to both peoples. The future can and must be different. Both our peoples are destined to live together side by side, on this small piece of land. This reality we cannot change.
That's what peace processes are about - changing bullets for votes.
Peace has a great deal to do with warm-heartednes s and respect for the lives of others, avoiding doing them harm and regarding their lives as being as precious as our own. If, on that basis, we can also be of help to others, so much the better.
True peace can rarely be imposed from the outside; it must be born within and between communities through meetings and dialogue and then carried outward.
Choose the human race over the nuclear race. Bury the weapons and don't burn the people.
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