Top 21 Quotes by Betty Williams

I'm not sexist in any way - sexism is another form of violence, and there are many great men in this world.

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.

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!'

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.

Men, once enemies, are now jointly governing in Northern Ireland. And although there have been several hitches, by and large it's working well.

The voice of women has a special role and a special soul force in the struggle for a nonviolent world.

I like to say that arms are not for killing. They are for hugging.

Compassion is more important than intellect in calling forth the love that the work of peace needs, and intuition can often be a far more powerful searchlight than cold reason.

I always say that non-violence is not the weapon of the weak. It is the weapon of the strong.

The thing that started the peace movement in Ireland was anger - my anger. It wasn't anger; it was fury.