Without peace and without the overwhelming majority of people that believe in peace defending it, working for it, believing in it, security can never really be a reality.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He claims that without a majority belief in peace and active defense of it, security cannot become real.
- In plain terms
- Security needs a majority who believes in and defends peace.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultivate widespread commitment to peace for true security.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What mechanisms turn belief into effective security?
- How to engage skeptics in peace initiatives?
Another view
Majority belief alone may not prevent violent actors.
More from Hussein of Jordan
What does a man seek in this world? A position, or a throne? Man seeks peace of mind and the fear of Almighty God.
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Permalink to quote #37 We respect opposition to any position or policy. But we believe that the opinion that should prevail and be respected is that of the majority.
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