So let us here resolve that Dag Hammarskjold did not live, or die, in vain. Let us call a truce to terror. Let us invoke the blessings of peace. And, as we build an international capacity to keep peace, let us join in dismantling the national capacity to wage war.
Interpretation
The quote advocates for the pursuit of peace and the commitment to end violence as a tribute to Dag Hammarskjold's legacy.
John F. Kennedy's quote emphasizes the importance of recognizing the contributions of Dag Hammarskjold to the quest for peace. It calls for a collective commitment to peace-building efforts, advocating for a reduction in war capabilities as a necessary step towards a more peaceful world. This quote serves as a reminder of the power of diplomacy and the need to resolve conflicts without resorting to violence.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech at a peace conference to inspire leaders to work towards global harmony.
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.
As we live our truths, we will communicate across all barriers, speaking for the sources of peace. Peace that is not lack of war, but fierce and positive.
Even if my country remains in war with yours. . .remember. . . i am not your enemy.
You can always make peace with an F-16 in your pocket.
Peace has to be created, in order to be maintained. It is the product of Faith, Strength, Energy, Will, Sympathy, Justice, Imagination, and the triumph of principle. It will never be achieved by passivity and quietism.
World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.
There are some who've forgotten why we have a military. It's not to promote war, it's to be prepared for peace.
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