It is not enough to yearn for peace. We must work, and if necessary, fight for it. The task of creating a sound international organization is complicated and difficult. Yet, without such organization, the rights of man on earth cannot be protected. Machinery for the just settlement of international differences must be found. Without such machinery, the entire world will have to remain an armed camp. The world will be doomed to deadly conflict, devoid of hope for real peace.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Peace requires active effort and organization, not just passive desire.
- In plain terms
- You must work and fight for peace, not just want it.
- What can you take from it?
- Peace is built through action and international cooperation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What action can you take to promote peace?
- Is conflict inevitable without strong institutions?
Another view
Sometimes peaceful efforts are met with force regardless of organization.
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