Author: Betty Williams

Quotes

I'm not sexist in any way - sexism is another form of violence, and there are many great men in this world.

I'm not sexist in any way - sexism is another form of violence, and there are many great men in this world.

- Betty Williams

War has traditionally been a man's work, although we know that often women were the cause of violence.

War has traditionally been a man's work, although we know that often women were the cause of violence.

- Betty Williams

The Nobel Peace Prize is not awarded for what one has done, but hopefully what one will do.

The Nobel Peace Prize is not awarded for what one has done, but hopefully what one will do.

- Betty Williams

We want to live, love and build a just and peaceful society. We dedicate ourselves to working with our neighbors day in and day out to create this peaceful society.

We want to live, love and build a just and peaceful society. We dedicate ourselves to working with our neighbors day in and day out to create this peaceful society.

- Betty Williams

John Irwin became one of the greatest peace workers in Northern Ireland.

John Irwin became one of the greatest peace workers in Northern Ireland.

- Betty Williams

Men, once enemies, are now jointly governing in Northern Ireland. And although there have been several hitches, by and large it's working well.

Men, once enemies, are now jointly governing in Northern Ireland. And although there have been several hitches, by and large it's working well.

- 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.

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

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.

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

Peace in the world is everybody's business, no matter where you live or what you do.

Peace in the world is everybody's business, no matter where you live or what you do.

- Betty Williams

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