Naturally, business and pleasure can be readily combined, but a certain balance should exist, and the latter should not predominate over the former.

Propaganda is a topic of particular concern to peace associations. This is a matter of educating the population in general, and not least the voters.

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.

There are in most states one or two ministers of war, one of whom is the minister of naval affairs.

By a great man, however, we mean a man who, because of his spiritual gifts, his character, and other qualities, deserves to be called great and who as a result earns the power to influence others.

Warfare has been marvelously developed. It will soon be impossible to raise it to further heights.

There is one criticism which cannot be leveled at interparliamentary conferences but which is applicable to a great extent to peace congresses: the meetings waste time.