500 Quotes from Peacemakers

Those who struggle to engender peace often have the greatest insights.

‘500 Quotes from Peacemakers’ is a collection of thoughts, reflections, and observations from some of the most important, peace-seeking figures in history.

Thoughtful and incisive, they are sure to provoke some stimulating conversation.

A superb read for those with an interest in getting a peek inside the minds of some of the world’s greatest minds.



Mahatma Gandhi (1931 – 1948) was an Indian lawyer, who became a pioneer of non-violent resistance to civil oppression. Gautama Buddha (480 BCE – 400 BCE) was an aristocrat who eschewed materialism, in favour of spiritual reflection. He is the founder of Buddhism.

Born in Tibet, the first Dalai Lama (1391 – 1474) started life as a shepherd before studying as a monk and receiving a vision during meditation. Martin Luther King (1929 – 1969) was a Baptist minister who became the most important figure in the American Civil Rights movement. Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997) was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun, who was canonised for her missionary work.