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One little person, giving all of her time to peace, makes news. Many people, giving some of their time, can make history.

— Peace Pilgrim Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words (1982)

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You have much more power when you are working for the right thing than when you are working against the wrong thing.

Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words (1982)

This is the way of peace — overcome evil with good, and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love.

Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words (1982)

Knowing that all things contrary to God's laws are transient, let us avoid despair and radiate hope for a warless world.

Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words (1982)

A few really dedicated people can offset the ill effects of masses of out-of-harmony people, so we who work for peace must not falter.

Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words (1982)

I shall remain a wanderer until mankind has learned the way of peace; walking until given shelter and fasting until given food.

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