Logo
Quote by Elihu Root
It is to be observed that every case of war averted is a gain in g

It is to be observed that every case of war averted is a gain in general, for it helps to form a habit of peace, and community habits long continued become standards of conduct. – Elihu Root

Other quotes by Elihu Root

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

Category:
Peace
Author
Elihu Root
Read Quote

The point of departure of the process to which we wish to contribute is the fact that war is the natural reaction of human nature in the savage state, while peace is the result of acquired characteristics. – Elihu Root

Category:
Peace
Author
Elihu Root
Read Quote

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

Category:
Government
Author
Elihu Root
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Peace
category

If we have not peace within ourselves, it is in vain to seek it from outward sources. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Category:
Peace

Political satire became obsolete when they awarded Henry Kissinger the Nobel Peace Prize. – Tom Lehrer

Category:
Peace

But only art and music have the power to bring peace. – Yoko Ono

Category:
Peace

Wars begin in the minds of men, and in those minds, love and compassion would have built the defenses of peace. – U Thant

Category:
Peace

Random Quotes

When youre happy you find pure joy in your life. There are no regrets in this state of happiness – and thats a goal worth striving for in all areas of your life. – Suze Orman

Category:
Happiness

My dad took me to all the best rock and punk shows when I was growing up and music has always been a part of my life. So Im very interested in the music scene and I suppose thats why Ive ended up going out with musicians. Dave Pirner is still one of my best friends. – Winona Ryder

Category:
dad

I only have two things in my life, my family and work. If theres any time left over, then I play sports. – Mark Zandi

Category:
Sports

. . . colors like a flourish of trumpets or pianissimo on the violin, great, calm, oscillating, splintered surgances . . . . Is this not form? – Giacomo Puccini

Category:
Violins