"Treaties of peace, made after war, are entrusted to individuals to negotiate and carry out."
-Richard Cobden
peaceView Quote
"The progress of freedom depends more upon the maintenance of peace, the spread of commerce, and the diffusion of education, than upon the labors of cabinets and foreign offices.“
-Richard Cobden
posted in freedom
Other Quotes
Discover more inspiring quotes from our collection
"I therefore declare, that if you wish any remission of the taxation which falls upon the homes of the people of England and Wales, you can only find it by reducing the great military establishments, and diminishing the money paid to fighting men in time of peace."
-Richard Cobden
peaceView Quote
"I came here as a practical man, to talk, not simply on the question of peace and war, but to treat another question which is of hardly less importance - the enormous and burdensome standing armaments which it is the practice of modern Governments to sustain in time of peace."
-Richard Cobden
peaceView Quote
"From 1836, down to last year, there is no proof of the Government having any confidence in the duration of peace, or possessing increased security against war."
-Richard Cobden
peaceView Quote
"The progress of freedom depends more upon the maintenance of peace, the spread of commerce, and the diffusion of education, than upon the labors of cabinets and foreign offices."
-Richard Cobden
peaceView Quote
"For the progress of scientific knowledge will lead to a constant increase of expenditure."
-Richard Cobden
knowledgeView Quote
Same Category
More quotes in this category
"Men must stop being jealous of their power and generously allow freedom and responsibility to others. The reward is harmonious families and society."
-Delphine de Girardin
freedomView Quote
"Although we have, in theory, abolished human slavery, recognized women's rights, and stopped child labor, we continue to enslave other species who, if we simply pay attention, show quite clearly that they experience parental love, pain, and the desire for freedom, just as we do."
-Ingrid Newkirk
freedomView Quote
"What is our freedom fight about? Is it about the liberation of children or just having sex with them?"
-Kate Millett
freedomView Quote
"If I am outspoken of the dangers of intemperance to members of our armed forces, it is because we are all especially concerned for the welfare of those who are risking their lives in the cause of freedom."
-William Lyon Mackenzie King
freedomView Quote
"We must guard against the overreaching hand of big government trying to take away our freedom. And we must always protect the environment in a manner consistent with our values."
-Steve Forbes
freedomView Quote
"The main thing I believe in is freedom."
-Charles Evers
freedomView Quote