Famous quotes containing the words peace and/or treaty:
“Democracies are notorious for a tendency to obey the feelings rather than the mind; thus the nature of democracies often makes it difficult to conclude a peace after a hard-won war. Generous victors are rare.”
—Amos Elon (b. 1926)
“No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.”
—Sophocles (497–406/5 B.C.)