* War is not inherent in human beings. We learn war and we learn peace.

The culture of peace is something which is learned, just as violence is learned and war culture is learned. -- Elise Boulding Peace cultures thrive on and are nourished by visions of how things might be, in a world where sharing and caring are part of the accepted lifeways for everyone. -- Elise Boulding * Sexual, racial, gender violence and other forms of discrimination and violence in a culture cannot be eliminated without changing culture. -- Charlotte Bunch * If we desire peace, we must prepare for peace. The most important thing is to build a culture of peace. -- Anwarul Chowdhury "The greatest gift we can give to our children is to raise them in a culture of peace." -- Louise Diamond I believe that a culture of peace must be the essential foundation of our efforts for peace. -- Daisaku Ikeda Let us join our efforts toward building the unshakable foundations for a culture of peace. -- Daisaku Ikeda * The world does not need a war against terrorism, it needs a culture of peace based on human rights for all. -- Irene Khan A universal renunciation of violence requires the commitment of the whole of society. These are not matters of government but matters of State; not only matters for the authoirities, but for society in its entirety, including civilian, military, and religious bodies. The mobilization which is urgently needed to effect the transition within two or three years from a culture of war to a culture of peace demands co-operation from everyone. In order to change, the world needs everyone. -- Federico Mayor