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- Five enemies of peace inhabit with us - avarice, ambition, envy, anger, and pride; if these were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace. — Petrarch
- Men often pass from love to ambition, but they seldom come back again from ambition to love. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
- Moderation is the feebleness and sloth of the soul, whereas ambition is the warmth and activity of it. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
- We can hope that men will understand that the interest of all are the same, that hope lies in cooperation. We can then perhaps keep PEACE. — Alva Myrdal
- The misconception that a victory can be worth its price, has in the nuclear age become a total illusion. — Alva Myrdal
- All mankind is now learning that these nuclear weapons can only serve to destroy, never become beneficial. — Alva Myrdal