I am a man of peace [so he told Mother, but it always appeared to me that he was the most belligerent man of peace I had ever encountered]

Howard Fast
About This Quote

The quote, “I am a man of peace,” is a common phrase used by a person who has been accused of being belligerent. In this case, it means that the person in question is not threatening anyone and is simply trying to voice his opinion. In other words, he was simply stating his opinion and not trying to start a fight.

Source: April Morning

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