Aristide Briand Professions : French Statesman Born : March 28, 1862 Died : April 7, 1932 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Aristide Briand Live to learn . . . forget . . . and learn again. Aristide Briand learning forget The man who is not a socialist at twenty has no heart, but if he is still a socialist at forty he has no head. Aristide Briand twenties heart men People think too historically. They are always living half in a cemetery. Aristide Briand history people thinking The European organisation contemplated could not oppose any ethnic group, on other continents or in Europe itself, outside of the League of Nations, any more than it could oppose the League of Nations. Aristide Briand groups league europe A country grows in history not only because of the heroism of its troops on the field of battle, it grows also when it turns to justice and to right for the conservation of its interests. Aristide Briand battle justice country The pens which write against disarmament are made with the same steel from which guns are made. Aristide Briand gun writing peace Among peoples who are geographically grouped together like the peoples of Europe there must exist a sort of federal link. It is this link which I wish to endeavour to establish. Aristide Briand wish together europe But I am sure also that from a political point of view, and from a social point of view the federal link, without infringing the sovereignty of any of the nations which might take part in such as association, could be beneficial. Aristide Briand political links views This means that the search for a formula of European cooperation in connection with the League of Nations, far from weakening the authority of this latter must and can only tend to strengthen it, for it is closely connected with its aims. Aristide Briand connections league mean Similar Authors Georges Clemenceau french-statesman Francois Guizot french-statesman All Authors
