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.
This is not a story of heroic feats, or merely the narrative of a cynic; at least I do not mean it to be. It is a glimpse of two lives running parallel for a time, with similar hopes and convergent dreams.
If the United Nations once admits that international disputes can be settled by using force, then we will have destroyed the foundation of the organization and our best hope of establishing a world order.
But if the life will not be easy, it will be rich and satisfying. For every young American who participates in the Peace Corps-who works in a foreign land-will know that he or she is sharing in the great common task of bringing to man that decent way of life which is the foundation of freedom and a condition of peace.
Peace with the Palestinians will open ports of peace all around the Mediterranean. The duty of leaders is to pursue freedom ceaselessly, even in the face of hostility, in the face of doubt and disappointment. Just imagine what could be.
Peace is rarely denied to the peaceful.
I truly believe there is a field of peace within and that it can be enlivened and brought to the surface to be enjoyed by all.
Even if my country remains in war with yours. . .remember. . . i am not your enemy.
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