The two agreed to a compromise as, Sophia said, she preferred "peace to pence".

They're all right, really, but if you'd prefer peace and quiet, you might find them a bit exhausting.

Lithuania, preferring peace to war, accepted the ultimatum on March 19.

Obama represents the Democratic party and we all know they prefer peace to fighting.

And he is a man who prefers peace and the Law.

Israel says that it has always preferred peace to war.

Philosophically, we prefer peace, but we like to think of ourselves as prepared for anything.

He lived apart from his people, preferring, requiring quiet and peace.

We are prepared to go to war if necessary, but we would prefer peace.

"That doesn't mean that we do not prefer peace to armed conflict," he went on.