I believe serious progress (in the abolition of war) can be achieved only when men become organized on an international scale and refuse, as a body, to enter military or war service.

I appeal to all men and women, whether they be eminent or humble, to declare that they will refuse to give any further assistance to war or the preparation of war.

War lives on despotism and is not waged with God's love.

I don't know what will be used in the next world war, but the fourth will be fought with stones.

To my mind, to kill in war is not a whit better than to commit ordinary murder.

Love of my country does not demand that I shall hate and slay those noble and faithful souls who also love theirs.

What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy?

It is indeed difficult to insure triumph when it depends on the success of bayonets, for war is always a hazard.

It is easier to lead men to combat and to stir up their passions than to temper them and urge them to the patient labors of peace.

I don't believe that the big men, the politicians and capitalists alone, are guilty of war. Oh no, the little man is just as guilty, otherwise the peoples of the world would have risen in revolt long ago!