The aspect of congresses and such meetings generally to which I attach the greatest importance is the discussion. That is why people assemble: to hear different opinions, rather than to pass resolutions.

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Waging war we understand, but not waging peace, or at any rate less consciously so.

Waging war we understand, but not waging peace, or at any rate less consciously so.

There is one criticism which cannot be leveled at interparliamentary conferences but which is applicable...

There is one criticism which cannot be leveled at interparliamentary conferences but which is applicable...

Naturally, business and pleasure can be readily combined, but a certain balance should exist, and...

Naturally, business and pleasure can be readily combined, but a certain balance should exist, and...

We have long possessed the art of war and the science of war, which have...

We have long possessed the art of war and the science of war, which have...

By a great man, however, we mean a man who, because of his spiritual gifts,...

By a great man, however, we mean a man who, because of his spiritual gifts,...

It has since been agreed that speeches given in English will be translated into French...

It has since been agreed that speeches given in English will be translated into French...

I would have thought it possible to choose delegates for these larger conferences who, even...

I would have thought it possible to choose delegates for these larger conferences who, even...

But I feel convinced, and I venture even to prophesy in this regard, that the...

But I feel convinced, and I venture even to prophesy in this regard, that the...

A sign that a peace association is going adrift is its exclusion of other political...

A sign that a peace association is going adrift is its exclusion of other political...

This is the task, I think, of a letter movement. But it should be set...

This is the task, I think, of a letter movement. But it should be set...

I would rather propose a bureau somewhat similar to that which we have in the...

I would rather propose a bureau somewhat similar to that which we have in the...

On the other hand, the waging of peace as a science, as an art, is...

On the other hand, the waging of peace as a science, as an art, is...

Indeed, whenever a new idea is developed, as for example ballooning, warfare immediately takes possession.

Indeed, whenever a new idea is developed, as for example ballooning, warfare immediately takes possession.

There are in most states one or two ministers of war, one of whom is...

There are in most states one or two ministers of war, one of whom is...

Nevertheless, this type of propaganda has a special value, for it serves to convince those...

Nevertheless, this type of propaganda has a special value, for it serves to convince those...

We have had such a letter movement on two occasions in Denmark when more than...

We have had such a letter movement on two occasions in Denmark when more than...

Today's date, the eighteenth of May, should sometime become an occasion of great international celebration,...

Today's date, the eighteenth of May, should sometime become an occasion of great international celebration,...

There are those who believe we have need of more literature, of a large international...

There are those who believe we have need of more literature, of a large international...

As a result of my study, I came to the conclusion that a common supreme...

As a result of my study, I came to the conclusion that a common supreme...

Peace congresses often start by dealing with some of the less important questions in excessive...

Peace congresses often start by dealing with some of the less important questions in excessive...