The inevitable result was the balance of power, the arms race, the dividing up of the world into rival alliances, and ultimately, war.
Quote by Arthur Henderson about war, power, world
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39 quotes by Arthur Henderson
Arthur Henderson - british politician
Was born on 13 sep 1863.
Died on 20 oct 1935, at 72 years old.
Died on 20 oct 1935, at 72 years old.
Origin country: United Kingdom
The more the history of the World War and what led up to it is studied, the more clearly those tragic years become revealed as a vast collapse of civilization.
Quote by Arthur Henderson about war, civilization, history, world
The nations must be organized internationally and induced to enter into partnership, subordinating in some measure national sovereignty to worldwide institutions and obligations.
Quote by Arthur Henderson about measure, nation
The Peace Conference was the scene, or, shall we say, the first stage, in a tremendous struggle between the new forces, the new hopes and aspirations to which the agony of the World War had given birth, and the champions of the old order in...
Quote by Arthur Henderson about patriotism, fight, force, order, peace, war, old, olderness, world
The question is, what are we to do in order to consolidate peace on a universal and durable foundation, and what are the essential elements of such a peace?
Quote by Arthur Henderson about peace, essential, question, order
The real difficulty is to make sure that such treaty obligations will be observed.
Quote by Arthur Henderson about difficulties, real estate
The vast upheaval of the World War set in motion forces that will either destroy civilization or raise mankind to undreamed of heights of human welfare and prosperity.
Quote by Arthur Henderson about prosperity, destruction, civilization, force, war, human imperfections, world
The world before 1914 was already a world in which the welfare of each individual nation was inextricably bound up with the prosperity of the whole community of nations.
Quote by Arthur Henderson about nation, prosperity, world
The world wants disarmament, the world needs disarmament. We have it in our power to help fashion future history.
Quote by Arthur Henderson about peace, fashion, world, help, future, history, power
The years of the economic depression have been years of political reaction, and that is why the economic crisis has generated a world peace crisis.
Quote by Arthur Henderson about depression, peace, world
Therefore, let us not despair, but instead, survey the position, consider carefully the action we must take, and then address ourselves to our common task in a mood of sober resolution and quiet confidence, without haste and without pause.
Quote by Arthur Henderson about despair, quiet, common sense, action
Those nations have a very great responsibility at this juncture of the world's affairs, for by throwing their joint weight into the scales of history on the right side, they may tip the balance decisively in favour of peace.
Quote by Arthur Henderson about nation, peace, history, rightness, world
Thus, the struggle for peace includes the struggle for freedom and justice for the masses of all countries.
Quote by Arthur Henderson about peace, fight, country, justice
Thus, there can be no real disarmament except on the basis of the collective peace system of the League of Nations.
Quote by Arthur Henderson about nation, peace, real estate
To solve the problem of organizing world peace we must establish world law and order.
Quote by Arthur Henderson about peace, world, law, order
We cannot give up hope for the future of humanity because it is our destiny to shape that future for good or ill.
Quote by Arthur Henderson about future, humanity, destiny, hope, good, good luck
We had four years of world war which the peoples endured only because they were told that their sufferings would free humanity forever from the scourge of war.
Quote by Arthur Henderson about war, humanity, world
Whatever we do or fail to do will influence the course of history.
Quote by Arthur Henderson about history, influence
