This document contains short quotes and thoughts from several influential historical figures: Bertrand Russell notes that violence often determines who is left, not who is right. Albert Einstein states that mutual trust can only be created through honest attempts, not threats. Ernest Hemingway warns that violence, even if necessary or justified, is still a crime. Aristophanes's quote from Lysistrata discusses seizing the treasury to end funding for war. Eve Merriam dreams of her child asking about past conflicts. Finally, Mahatma Gandhi advocates beginning peace education with children to teach nonviolence and wage real struggles against oppression.