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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Governments do not have the answers – indeed, quite the reversal. A lot of times, they not only do not have the answers, but they themselves are the problem. If we are committed to helping our world’s children, then we must begin to create solutions from the bottom up. Betty Williams Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I’m not sexist in any way – sexism is another form of violence, and there are many great men in this world. Betty Williams Read Quote
Turmoil is everywhere, and the whole world is waiting for solutions to come from the top down. That’s not how it works – community change from the bottom up makes a real difference. Betty Williams Read Quote
Peace in the world is everybody’s business, no matter where you live or what you do. Betty Williams Read Quote
