Skip to content
quotesby

About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker urges a definitive end to war, hatred, and intolerance.
In plain terms
Stop war, hatred, and intolerance forever.
What can you take from it?
Commit to ending conflict and hate completely.

Where it applies

  • conflict resolution
  • social justice
  • policy making

Putting it to work

  • advocate for peace
  • reduce intolerance
  • promote dialogue

Questions to consider

  • What steps end hatred?
  • How do we prevent war permanently?

Another view

This is an idealistic call that faces significant political and historical challenges.

More from John Paul II (Pope)

  1. 'You applaud, even though you don't understand me.'

    Permalink to quote #7
  2. 'Not all are called to be artists in the specific sense of the term. Yet, as Genesis has it, all men and women are entrusted with the task of crafting their ow…

    Permalink to quote #9
  3. 'Man is called to a fullness of life which far exceeds the dimensions of his earthly existence, because it consists in sharing the very life of God. The loftin…

    Permalink to quote #6

Related quotes

  1. Father, father We don't need to escalate. You see, war is not the answer For only love can conquer hate. You know we've got to find a way To bring some lovin' …

    Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye quote #2
  2. The price of hating other human beings is loving oneself less.

    Eldridge CleaverEldridge Cleaver quote #2
  3. Wars begin in the minds of men, and in those minds, love and compassion would have built the defenses of peace.

    U ThantU Thant quote #3