Peace Train is a song I wrote the message of which continues to breeze thunderously through the hearts of millions of human beings.

To be misunderstood can be the writer's punishment for having disturbed the reader's peace. The greater the disturbance the greater the possibility of misunderstanding.

Our most important task is to transform our consciousness so that violence is no longer an option for us in our personal lives that understanding that a world of peace is possible only if we relate to each other as peaceful beings one individual at a time.

It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint and he understands ours then we can sit down and work out our differences.

I do not want the peace which passeth understanding I want the understanding which bringeth peace.

Peace cannot be kept by force it can only be achieved by understanding.

Peace cannot be achieved through violence it can only be attained through understanding.

Patriotism in America as I understand it is a matter of suffering when the country fails to live up to its promises or actively betrays them.

There are others who aim at popularity under the disguise of patriotism.

There is a real patriotism underneath the best of my music but it is a critical questioning and often angry patriotism.