Patricia Monaghan

Overview

Patricia Monaghan born Brooklyn, NY February 15, 1946 (d. 2012). Quaker poet, author, spiritual activist; professor.

Quotations

“[W]ar's hold on humanity is very deep, because if we were acting rationally we would certainly never be talking about using nuclear weapons. War excites people. Killing people is exciting and powerful. Unless and until we can begin to deal with the addictive process of war, we'll never stop going to war.” (Elizabeth Glixman interview, E bookreviews, July/Aug.2006)

“To make peace among oursekves, we must make peace within, embrace our varied heritages: the hated and the loved, the rejected and the cherished.” (The Red-Haired Girl from the Bog, p. 132; photo patricia.momaghan.com)