Betty Williams

Overview

Betty Williams born Belfast, Northern Ireland May 22, 1943. Founded Northern Irish Peace People with Mairead Corrigan, 1976; shared Nobel Peace Prize, 1976.

Quotations

"The only force which can break down those barriers is the force of love, the force of trust, soul-force. . . We are deeply, passionately dedicated to the cause of nonviolence, to the force of truth and love, to soul-force." (Nobel Acceptance Speech, 1977; photo Nobel)