"I am not only a pacifist but a militant pacifist. I am willing to fight for peace. Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war."

"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."

"It is a subtle truth that every scar carries the quiet memory of a battle faced and survived."

"Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how passionately I hate them!"

"There is no harm in patience, and no profit in lamentation. Death is easier to bear (than) that which precedes it, and more severe than that which comes after it. Remember the death of the Apostle of God, and your sorrow will be lessened."

"Patience is a virtue because the legacy we leave is written in the hearts of others."

"Patience is a virtue because the true master is an eternal student."

"It is a steadfast truth that we do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments."