Secretary of War Stanton used to get out of patience with Lincoln because he was all the time pardoning men who ought to be shot. Elihu Root lincolnmanpardon Change image and share on social
The theoretical postulate of all diplomatic discussion between nations is the assumed willingness of every nation to do justice. Elihu Root assumediplomaticdiscussion Change image and share on social
The limitation upon this mode of promoting peace lies in the fact that it consists in an appeal to the civilized side of man, while war is the product of forces proceeding from man's original savage nature. Elihu Root appealcivilizeconsist share on social
Cruelty to men and to the lower animals as well, which would have passed unnoticed a century ago, now shocks the sensibilities and is regarded as wicked and degrading. Elihu Root agoanimalcentury Change image and share on social
No nation now sets forth to despoil another upon the avowed ground that it desires the spoils. Elihu Root avowdesiredespoil Change image and share on social
Honest people, mistakenly believing in the justice of their cause, are led to support injustice. Elihu Root believehonestinjustice Change image and share on social
In the first place, when there is a policy of intentional aggression, inspired by a desire to get possession of the territory or the trade of another country, right or wrong, a pretext is always sought. Elihu Root aggressioncountrydesire share on social
Claims of right and insistence upon obligations may depend upon treaty stipulations, or upon the rules of international law, or upon the sense of natural justice applied to the circumstances of a particular case, or upon disputed facts. Elihu Root applycasecircumstance share on social
Gradually, everything that happens in the world is coming to be of interest everywhere in the world, and, gradually, thoughtful men and women everywhere are sitting in judgment upon the conduct of all nations. Elihu Root comeconductgradually share on social
The methods of peace propaganda which aim at establishing peace doctrine by argument and by creating a feeling favorable to peace in general seem to fall short of reaching the springs of human action and of dealing with the causes of the conduct which they seek to modify. Elihu Root actionaimargument share on social
