Quote by Richard Cobden
I came here as a practical man, to talk, not simply on the questio

I came here as a practical man, to talk, not simply on the question of peace and war, but to treat another question which is of hardly less importance – the enormous and burdensome standing armaments which it is the practice of modern Governments to sustain in time of peace. – Richard Cobden

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I have been particularly struck with the overwhelming evidence which is given as to the fitness of the natives of India for high offices and employments. – Richard Cobden

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Treaties of peace, made after war, are entrusted to individuals to negotiate and carry out. – Richard Cobden

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A bad peace is even worse than war. – Tacitus

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The limitation upon this mode of promoting peace lies in the fact that it consists in an appeal to the civilized side of man, while war is the product of forces proceeding from mans original savage nature. – Elihu Root

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Ive always been proud that my name stands for peace. – Paloma Picasso

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