It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Peace requires both belief and active effort to achieve.
- In plain terms
- You must believe in peace and work for it.
- What can you take from it?
- Believe in peace and work for it actively.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is belief enough without action?
- What stops peace efforts?
Another view
It overlooks structural barriers that prevent individual action from succeeding.
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