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.

A sign that a peace association is going adrift is its exclusion of other political parties, with whom it could collaborate effectively on most of the problems besetting the cause of peace.

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

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.

But I feel convinced, and I venture even to prophesy in this regard, that the time will come when there will also be a minister of peace in the cabinet, seated beside the ministers of war.

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

Pacifists should stress more and more that it is the rule of law for which they are fighting.