Best quotes by Betty Williams on Peace

Checkout quotes by Betty Williams on Peace

  • The thing that started the peace movement in Ireland was anger - my anger. It wasn't anger; it was fury.
    - Betty Williams
  • Compassion is more important than intellect in calling forth the love that the work of peace needs, and intuition can often be a far more powerful searchlight than cold reason.
    - Betty Williams
  • The Nobel Peace Prize is not awarded for what one has done, but hopefully what one will do.
    - Betty Williams
  • Peace in the world is everybody's business, no matter where you live or what you do.
    - Betty Williams
  • John Irwin became one of the greatest peace workers in Northern Ireland.
    - Betty Williams
  • When I received the news of the Nobel Peace Award, I could not believe it. I told my father, 'I think they have the wrong name, Dad. Please, can you talk to this man on the phone? I'm busy cooking!'
    - Betty Williams
  • Peace is not wimpy. It's about sitting down and negotiating with people you hate. Ultimately, all occupation ends, and you have to deal with the enemy.
    - Betty Williams