I believe that in the end the abolition of war, the maintenance of world peace, the adjustment of international questions by pacific means will come ….

It is true not all has been accomplished that the earnest advocates would desire, but a start has been made..

I regret very much to hear so many people, many of my own countrymen, predicting war, stating that Europe is preparing and arming for such a conflict..

I know of no more important subject to the peace of Europe and the world than the reasonable reduction of armaments, especially in Europe, and of nav….

There is no short and easy road, no magic cure for those ills which have afflicted mankind from the dawn of history..

Public opinion shapes our destinies and guides the progress of human affairs..

It is not to be expected that human nature will change in a day..

Competition in armament, both land and naval, is not only a terrible burden upon the people, but I believe it to be one of the greatest menaces to th….

Certain it is that a great responsibility rests upon the statesmen of all nations, not only to fulfill the promises for reduction in armaments, but t….

I know of no greater work for humanity than in the cause of peace, which can only be achieved by the earnest efforts of nations and peoples..

Adequate defense has been the catchword of every militarist for centuries..

I share the opinion of those of broader vision, who see in the signs of the time hope of humanity for peace..

Warned by the disaster of the last great war, the statesmen of all nations have been taking measures to prevent the return of another such calamity..

There will always be disputes between nations which, at times, will inflame the public and threaten conflicts, but the main thing is to educate the p….

It is idle to say that nations can struggle to outdo each other in building armaments and never use them. History demonstrates the contrary, and we h….

If we will maintain our hope and confidence in the genius of our people, they will work out this problem, and their ability and industry will bring u….

There has not been a war in South America for fifty years, and I have every confidence that the countries of Central and South America are deeply in ….

It is by such means as the prize offered by your Committee that the attention of the world will be focused and that men and women will be inspired to….

Each one of these treaties is a step for the maintenance of peace, an additional guarantee against war. It is through such machinery that the dispute….

The fact that so many of your people are today residents and citizens of the United States, lending their influence to our civic and economic life, w….

I know that military alliances and armament have been the reliance for peace for centuries, but they do not produce peace; and when war comes, as it ….