The guerrilla band is not to be considered inferior to the army against which it fights simply because it is inferior in fire power.
Che GuevaraRead
Peaceful coexistence cannot be limited to the powerful countries if we want to ensure world peace.
Interpretation
True global peace requires cooperation and understanding beyond just the powerful nations.
Che Guevara emphasizes the importance of inclusive diplomacy and cooperation in maintaining world peace. He argues that for peace to be genuine and lasting, it must involve all nations, not just those with power or influence, highlighting the interconnectedness of global society and the necessity for all countries to engage in peaceful coexistence.
In practice
This quote could be used in a speech at a peace conference to highlight the importance of inclusivity in global politics.
The guerrilla band is not to be considered inferior to the army against which it fights simply because it is inferior in fire power.
Every day People straighten up the hair, why not the heart?
It is a revolution that came to power with its own army and on the ruins of the army of oppression.
The final hour of colonialism has struck, and millions of inhabitants of Africa, Asia and Latin America rise to meet a new life and demand their unrestricted right to self-determination.
We must carry the war into every corner the enemy happens to carry it, to his home, to his centers of entertainment: a total war. It is necessary to prevent him from having a moment of peace, a quiet moment outside his barracks or even inside; we must attack him wherever he may be, make him feel like a cornered beast wherever he may move. Then his moral fiber shall begin to decline, but we shall notice how the signs of decadence begin to disappear.
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Peace starts within each one of us. When we have inner peace, we can be at peace with those around us. When our community is in a state of peace, it can share peace with neighboring communities, and so on. When we feel love and kindness towards others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.
Working for peace in the future is to work for peace in the present moment.
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If development is the new name for peace, war and preparations for war are the major enemy of the healthy development of peoples. If we take the common good of all humanity as our norm, instead of individual greed, peace would be possible.
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