States that rise quickly, just as all the other things of nature that are born and grow rapidly, cannot have read more

States that rise quickly, just as all the other things of nature that are born and grow rapidly, cannot have roots and ramifications; the first bad weather kills them

Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars.

Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars.

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

If nations could only depend upon fair and impartial judgments in a world court of law, they would abandon the read more

If nations could only depend upon fair and impartial judgments in a world court of law, they would abandon the senseless, savage practice of war.

There is such a thing as a nation being so right that it it does not need to convince others read more

There is such a thing as a nation being so right that it it does not need to convince others by force that it is right

If you want to study the social and political history of modern nations, study hell

If you want to study the social and political history of modern nations, study hell

A nation as a society forms a moral person, and every member of it is personally responsible for his society

A nation as a society forms a moral person, and every member of it is personally responsible for his society

The world has never yet seen a truly great and virtuous nation because in the degradation of woman the very read more

The world has never yet seen a truly great and virtuous nation because in the degradation of woman the very fountains of life are poisoned at their source.

I also wish that the Pledge of Allegiance were directed at the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as it read more

I also wish that the Pledge of Allegiance were directed at the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as it is when the President takes his oath of office, rather than to the flag and the nation