Many have said peace is not possible and they continue to suffer.  Is this mission challenging?  If you take my hand and another takes your hand and on and on, we can ease the suffering. Are you up for the challenge? 

Many have said peace is not possible and they continue to suffer.  Is this mission challenging?  If you take my hand and another takes your hand and on and on, we can ease the suffering. Are you up for the challenge? 

Celebrate

To honor your truth and the truth of others, expressing joy, fulfillment and peace in the creation of oneness.

Peace

A relationship of harmonious living and working together, based on respect, communication, mutual understanding and agreement without judgement or prejudice.

Project Visionary

Ms. Teddy Chambers

Project Advisor

Tifanie Joudeh (Entertainment Law Partners, Beverly Hills, CA

Artistic Contributor

Anastacia Dadashpour (Author-Love A Manual for Humanity and scriptwriter for the project.)

Website Designer

Yusef Nammari

Comments on Peace by Government Leaders

John F. Kennedy (35th President of the United States)

"Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate."

— Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961.

Mahatma Gandhi (Leader of India’s Independence Movement)

"An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind."

— Statement advocating non-violence and peace.

Barack Obama (44th President of the United States)

"The interests we share as human beings are far more powerful than the forces that drive us apart."

— Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, December 10, 2009.

Nelson Mandela (President of South Africa and Anti-Apartheid Leader)

"If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner."

— From his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom.

Ban Ki-moon (Former UN Secretary-General)

"Peace is not just the absence of war. Peace is a way of being. It is about respect, tolerance, and justice."

— Speech on the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2012.

 Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd President of the United States)

"More than an end to war, we want an end to the beginnings of all wars."

— Fourth inaugural address, January 20, 1945.

Queen Elizabeth II

"When peace comes, remember it will be for us, the children of today, to make the world of tomorrow a better and happier place."

— Radio broadcast during World War II, October 13, 1940.

Kofi Annan (Former UN Secretary-General)

"We need to keep hope alive and strive to do better. We cannot wait until tomorrow. If ever there was a moment to act in the name of the common good, it is now."

— Speech on global peace and development.

Angela Merkel (Former Chancellor of Germany)

"Peace is the cornerstone of our European Union – our shared success story. We must protect it and cherish it."

— Speech on receiving the Charlemagne Prize, May 10, 2019.

Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th President of the United States)

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."

— Speech titled The Chance for Peace, April 16, 1953.

António Guterres (Current UN Secretary-General)

"Peace is the foundation of all human progress. There can be no sustainable development without peace, and no peace without sustainable development."

— Address to the UN General Assembly, September 2017.

Comments on Peace by Spiritual Leaders

Mahatma Gandhi (Indian spiritual and political leader)

"You may never know what results come of your actions, but if you do nothing, there will be no result. Be the change that you wish to see in the world."

Gandhi believed that peace begins within each individual and spreads outward through nonviolent actions and compassion.

Jesus Christ

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God."

(Matthew 5:9, KJV)

Jesus taught that healing of the heart is peace. The heart is pure, no conflict can penetrate it.

Swami Sri Kaleshwar (present day Saint from Penukonda, India)

“Make your life your message.”

Martin Luther King Jr. (Civil rights leader and Christian minister)

“People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; they don't know each other because they have not communicated with each other”.

King believed that love and nonviolence are essential tools for achieving peace and justice.

Prophet Muhammad

"Make peace between your brothers. The believers are but one brotherhood, so make peace between your brothers and be mindful of Allah so that you may be shown mercy."

(Qur’an 49:10)

Prophet Muhammad's emphasis was on creating and maintaining peace through personal conduct, community relations, and societal structures. His life and sayings illustrate a comprehensive approach to peace that encompasses personal, social, and spiritual dimensions.

Pope Francis

"Peace is not merely a truce. It is a commitment every day to seek the good of others, to build a society based on inclusion and justice."

Pope Francis calls for justice, respect, and fraternity as the foundations of true peace.

Dalai Lama (Spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism)

"Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means—through dialogue, education, knowledge, and humane ways."

The Dalai Lama emphasizes the importance of understanding, dialogue, and compassion in fostering peace.

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on Peace

"Peace is not merely the absence of war, but the active pursuit of reconciliation, justice, and love. It is about creating a world in which we honor the dignity of difference, where we see the image of God in those who are not in our image, and hear the voice of God in those who speak a language we do not understand."

Rabbi Sacks emphasized that peace is an active process that requires effort, understanding, and respect for diversity.

Thich Nhat Hanh (Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk)

"Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. The question is whether or not we are in touch with it."

Thich Nhat Hanh teaches mindfulness and presence as pathways to inner and outer peace.

Mother Teresa (Catholic nun and missionary)

"Peace begins with a smile. If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other."

Mother Teresa reminds us of the small, everyday acts of kindness that can build peace in the world.

Rumi (13th-century Persian Sufi poet and mystic)

"Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop. Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead, let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?"

Rumi’s message encourages letting go of negative emotions and embracing the flow of life to find inner peace.

Swami Sivananda (Indian spiritual teacher)

"Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success. The peace of God begins when you are at peace with yourself."
Sivananda emphasizes self-discipline and alignment with divine will to achieve peace.

Nelson Mandela (Anti-apartheid revolutionary and leader)

"Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace. If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner."
Mandela highlights forgiveness and reconciliation as critical steps toward sustainable peace.

Paramahansa Yogananda (Indian yogi and spiritual teacher)

"You will find peace not by trying to escape your problems, but by confronting them courageously. You will find peace not in denial, but in victory."

Moses

Reconciliation and unity: Moses valued resolving conflicts and fostering harmony among people.

Comments on Peace by Government Leaders

John F. Kennedy (35th President of the United States)

"Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate."

— Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961.

Mahatma Gandhi (Leader of India’s Independence Movement)

"An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind."

— Statement advocating non-violence and peace.

Barack Obama (44th President of the United States)

"The interests we share as human beings are far more powerful than the forces that drive us apart."

— Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, December 10, 2009.

Nelson Mandela (President of South Africa and Anti-Apartheid Leader)

"If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner."

— From his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom.

Ban Ki-moon (Former UN Secretary-General)

"Peace is not just the absence of war. Peace is a way of being. It is about respect, tolerance, and justice."

— Speech on the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2012.

 Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd President of the United States)

"More than an end to war, we want an end to the beginnings of all wars."

— Fourth inaugural address, January 20, 1945.

Queen Elizabeth II

"When peace comes, remember it will be for us, the children of today, to make the world of tomorrow a better and happier place."

— Radio broadcast during World War II, October 13, 1940.

Kofi Annan (Former UN Secretary-General)

"We need to keep hope alive and strive to do better. We cannot wait until tomorrow. If ever there was a moment to act in the name of the common good, it is now."

— Speech on global peace and development.

Angela Merkel (Former Chancellor of Germany)

"Peace is the cornerstone of our European Union – our shared success story. We must protect it and cherish it."

— Speech on receiving the Charlemagne Prize, May 10, 2019.

Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th President of the United States)

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."

— Speech titled The Chance for Peace, April 16, 1953.

António Guterres (Current UN Secretary-General)

"Peace is the foundation of all human progress. There can be no sustainable development without peace, and no peace without sustainable development."

— Address to the UN General Assembly, September 2017.

Comments on Peace by Spiritual Leaders

Mahatma Gandhi (Indian spiritual and political leader)

"You may never know what results come of your actions, but if you do nothing, there will be no result. Be the change that you wish to see in the world."

Gandhi believed that peace begins within each individual and spreads outward through nonviolent actions and compassion.

Jesus Christ

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God."

(Matthew 5:9, KJV)

Jesus taught that healing of the heart is peace. The heart is pure, no conflict can penetrate it.

Swami Sri Kaleshwar (present day Saint from Penukonda, India)

“Make your life your message.”

Martin Luther King Jr. (Civil rights leader and Christian minister)

“People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; they don't know each other because they have not communicated with each other”.

King believed that love and nonviolence are essential tools for achieving peace and justice.

Prophet Muhammad

"Make peace between your brothers. The believers are but one brotherhood, so make peace between your brothers and be mindful of Allah so that you may be shown mercy."

(Qur’an 49:10)

Prophet Muhammad's emphasis was on creating and maintaining peace through personal conduct, community relations, and societal structures. His life and sayings illustrate a comprehensive approach to peace that encompasses personal, social, and spiritual dimensions.

Pope Francis

"Peace is not merely a truce. It is a commitment every day to seek the good of others, to build a society based on inclusion and justice."

Pope Francis calls for justice, respect, and fraternity as the foundations of true peace.

Dalai Lama (Spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism)

"Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means—through dialogue, education, knowledge, and humane ways."

The Dalai Lama emphasizes the importance of understanding, dialogue, and compassion in fostering peace.

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on Peace

"Peace is not merely the absence of war, but the active pursuit of reconciliation, justice, and love. It is about creating a world in which we honor the dignity of difference, where we see the image of God in those who are not in our image, and hear the voice of God in those who speak a language we do not understand."

Rabbi Sacks emphasized that peace is an active process that requires effort, understanding, and respect for diversity.

Thich Nhat Hanh (Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk)

"Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. The question is whether or not we are in touch with it."

Thich Nhat Hanh teaches mindfulness and presence as pathways to inner and outer peace.

Mother Teresa (Catholic nun and missionary)

"Peace begins with a smile. If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other."

Mother Teresa reminds us of the small, everyday acts of kindness that can build peace in the world.

Rumi (13th-century Persian Sufi poet and mystic)

"Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop. Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead, let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?"

Rumi’s message encourages letting go of negative emotions and embracing the flow of life to find inner peace.

Swami Sivananda (Indian spiritual teacher)

"Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success. The peace of God begins when you are at peace with yourself."
Sivananda emphasizes self-discipline and alignment with divine will to achieve peace.

Nelson Mandela (Anti-apartheid revolutionary and leader)

"Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace. If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner."
Mandela highlights forgiveness and reconciliation as critical steps toward sustainable peace.

Paramahansa Yogananda (Indian yogi and spiritual teacher)

"You will find peace not by trying to escape your problems, but by confronting them courageously. You will find peace not in denial, but in victory."

Prophet Mohammed

Make peace between your brothers. The believers are but one brotherhood, so make peace between your brothers and be mindful of Allah so that you may be shown mercy."

(Qur’an 49:10)

Moses

Reconciliation and unity: Moses valued resolving conflicts and fostering harmony among people.