Quote#War
It is not surprising that many should be captivated by the proposal,…
Quote byCharles Evans Hughes · 1862–1948
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Pathway of Peace (1923).
English (original)
It is not surprising that many should be captivated by the proposal, with its delusive simplicity and adequacey, for the outlawry of war. War should be made a crime, and those who instigate it should be punished as criminals. The suggestion, however futile in itself, has at least the merit of bringing us to the core of the problem.
— Charles Evans Hughes
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