"We do not seek peace in order to be at war, but we go to war that we may have peace. Be peaceful, therefore, in warring, so that you may vanquish those whom you war against, and bring them to the prosperity of peace."
Tropes regarding peace and pacifism.
Compare and contrast this index with Violence Tropes.
Tropes
- Pacifism (main trope)
- Actual Pacifist: Someone who doesn’t hurt others at all.
- Badass Pacifist
- Beautiful Void
- Care-Bear Stare
- Cooldown Hug: Calming down an emotional friend through hugging.
- Doves Mean Peace: White doves are used to symbolize peace.
- Draft Dodging: Avoiding a military draft.
- Forgiveness
- Formal Cessation of Hostilities: A formal document is written up and signed, signaling a formal end to aggression.
- He's a Friend
- Holiday Ceasefire
- Home Sweet Home
- I Come in Peace
- I Will Fight No More Forever
- Make Games, Not War
- Martial Pacifist
- No Animosity in the Afterlife: The dead don’t hold the grudges they may have held in life.
- No-Harm Requirement
- No Place for a Warrior
- Obstructionist Pacifist
- Pacifism Backfire
- Pacifism Is Cowardice: The choice not to fight is seen as cowardly and weak.
- Pacifist Run
- Pacifist Wind
- Peace Conference
- Peaceful in Death
- Perfect Pacifist People
- Reckless Pacifist
- Reconcile the Bitter Foes
- Sheathe Your Sword
- Standing Between the Enemies
- Suicidal Pacifism: Choosing not to fight, even if it costs you your life.
- Swords to Plowshares
- Technical Pacifist
- Technological Pacifist
- Tension-Defusing Joke
- Thou Shalt Not Kill
- Threatening Mediator
- Turn the Other Cheek