In a world built on violence, one must be a revolutionary before one can be a pacifist.
A. J. MusteRead
There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Peace is not a destination but a journey; it is created through our actions and intentions.
A. J. Muste's quote emphasizes that peace should not be viewed as a goal to be achieved in the future, but rather as a process and practice that we engage in through our everyday lives. It reflects the idea that the pursuit of peace involves actively embodying principles of harmony and understanding, rather than merely hoping for a peaceful world without taking initiative to create it.
Themes
PeaceJourneyActionHarmonyUnderstanding
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about conflict resolution at a community event.
More from A. J. Muste
All quotes →We cannot have peace if we are only concerned with peace. War is not an accident. It is the logical outcome of a certain way of life. If we want to attack war, we have to attack that way of life.
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There is a certain indolence in us, a wish not to be disturbed, which tempts us to think that when things are quiet, all is well. Subconsciously, we tend to give the preference to 'social peace,' though it be only apparent, because our lives and possessions seem then secure. Actually, human beings acquiesce too easily in evil conditions; they rebel far too little and too seldom. There is nothing noble about acquiescence in a cramped life or mere submission to superior force.
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