Quote by Elihu Root
The methods of peace propaganda which aim at establishing peace do

The methods of peace propaganda which aim at establishing peace doctrine by argument and by creating a feeling favorable to peace in general seem to fall short of reaching the springs of human action and of dealing with the causes of the conduct which they seek to modify. – Elihu Root

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The growth of modern constitutional government compels for its successful practice the exercise of reason and considerate judgment by the individual citizens who constitute the electorate. – Elihu Root

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Secretary of War Stanton used to get out of patience with Lincoln because he was all the time pardoning men who ought to be shot. – Elihu Root

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Some people suggest that the problem is the separation of powers. If you had a parliamentary system, the struggle for power would not result in such complex peace treaties that empower so many different people to pursue so many contradictory aims. – James Q. Wilson

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First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others. – Thomas a Kempis

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Right is more precious than peace. – Woodrow Wilson

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Peace in the head, peace in the stomach. – Jean-Bertrand Aristide

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Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. Proverbs 17:28 – Bible

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Food should be raw, just the way God intended it! – Carol Alt

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