"Even on the threshold of war, we [Jews] are bidden to begin in no other way than with peace, for it is written: “When you draw near a city to fight, first offer it peace.”" ~~ Midrash Leviticus R. 9
"There is a future for the man of peace." ~~ Psalms (Tehillim) 37:37
"Flattery is permissible only to promote peace." ~~ The Koretser Rabbi
"To start a revolution is not hard; to end it well and launch a peaceful economy is beyond our powers. " ~~ Yosef Chaim Brenner
"Benedictions are of no avail if peace is not with them. " ~~ Numbers (Bamidbar) R.
"If a wolf comes to kill you, you are not bound to pat its back." ~~ Samuel Joseph Agnon
"Scholars enhance peace in the world." ~~ Talmud, Berakhot
"Scholars multiply peace on earth." ~~ Talmud, Berakhot
"Peace means more than truth." ~~ Ya’akov Yosef Hacohen
"Better overt war than covert peace." ~~ Shlomo Rubin
"So great is peace that God’s name is peace — “Shalom”, that all the blessings are held within it. " ~~ Leviticus (Vayikra) R.
"The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard lie down with the kid. . .and the lion eat straw like the ox." ~~ Isaiah (Yesha’yahu) 11:6,7
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