Bishop Carlos Belo
(1948-)

East Timorese Catholic Priest
1995 John Humphrey Freedom Award
1996 Nobel Peace Prize Winner

birthdate: February 3
birthplace:
Kelikai, Baucau, East Timor

QUOTES

Let us banish anger and hostility, vengeance and other dark emotions, and transform oursleves into humble instruments of peace.

"Justice from Love, and Love from Justice"

Let it be stated clearly that to make peace a reality, we must be flexible as well as wise. We must truly recognize our own faults and move to change ourselves in the interest in making peace… Let us banish anger and hostility, vengeance and other dark emotions, and transform ourselves into humble instruments of peace.

Under your shoulders. Dear young people of the entire world, weigh the responsibility to transform tomorrow's world into a society where peace, harmony and fraternity reign.

The world censures those who take up arms to defend their causes and calls on them to use nonviolent means in voicing their grievances. But when a people chooses the nonviolent path, it is all too often the case that hardly anyone pays attention. It is tragic that people have to suffer and die and the television cameras have to deliver the pictures to people's homes every day before the world at large admits there is a problem.

Striving for the defense of the rights of all peoples is not only the privilege of those guiding the destiny of the people or those enjoying lofty positions in society, but it is the duty of the duty of everyone whatever rank or status.

We declare that one's value and dignity does not depend on the individual's belief, religion, politics, philosophy, race or color of skin.

Let us always think of many anonymous people througout the world, struggling for the protection of human rights ... press on, take courage, remain true to your ideals, you will not be forgotten.

 

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