The peace process we all aim for will not necessarily be a result of the mere signing of a treaty or agreement. It must become a matter of our everyday lives, so that peace settles and lasts and becomes supported by everybody. We therefore have to give peace all the required care and preserve it and promote it.
Interpretation
True peace comes from daily commitment, not just formal agreements.
This quote emphasizes that achieving lasting peace requires more than just the formalities of treaties; it necessitates a deep-rooted commitment in everyday life. This means actively nurturing, preserving, and promoting peace within ourselves and our communities, making it integral to our daily actions and thoughts, so it can truly flourish and be supported by all.
In practice
In a speech about conflict resolution, one might use this quote to stress the importance of continuous effort in promoting peace.
Peace has a great deal to do with warm-heartednes s and respect for the lives of others, avoiding doing them harm and regarding their lives as being as precious as our own. If, on that basis, we can also be of help to others, so much the better.
Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures.
Why has there never been a holiday where peace is celebrated all throughout the world?
Let us ever remember that our interest is in concord, not in conflict; and that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of war.
The only way to win World War III is to prevent it.
Not many countries establish a prize for peace. The Seoul Peace Prize has its roots in the 1988 Summer Olympics when this country opened its doors to people and athletes from more than 160 countries. Korea did so in part because it believes in the power of sports for peace and development.
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