The people who started the violence were trying to kill the longing for peace. It is still alive, and we must not let it die. We must stand up to what they tried to do. We can still achieve a peace if we conquer fear and restore security and deal honestly with those with whom we have differences. We know it will not be easy.
Peace requires in some ways more strength than war.
And we must have the patience to endure a few more setbacks along the way. We know that it takes great courage to press forward into an unknown future. It's harder than retreating into a familiar past. It takes great bravery to reach out to a former enemy. It's easier to stay in the false security of isolation.