“Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.”“- Martin Luther King, Jr.” Related Quotes “We extend our hand towards peace. Our people are committed to peace. We know that peace entails painful compromise for both sides.”– Ariel Sharon “War is only a cowardly escape from the problems of peace.”– Thomas Mann “Any idealist who tries to join the Peace Corps must realize he is not going to change the world overnight.”– Sargent Shriver