But I feel convinced, and I venture even to prophesy in this regard, that the time will come when there will also be a minister of peace in the cabinet, seated beside the ministers of war. Fredrik Bajer More Quotes by Fredrik Bajer More Quotes From Fredrik Bajer There is one criticism which cannot be leveled at interparliamentary conferences but which is applicable to a great extent to peace congresses: the meetings waste time. Fredrik Bajer waste criticism literature There are those who believe we have need of more literature, of a large international publishing house, of a great peace newspaper, or the like. I am rather skeptical about this idea. Fredrik Bajer publishing-house believe ideas There are many members of parliament present here who know as well as I do that, if a man has not already been converted, it will require a great deal more than a letter of appeal to achieve conversion. Fredrik Bajer achieve letters men The last Hague Conference has in the meantime expressed its opinion that a body should be established which could prepare for the work involved more effectively than has hitherto proved possible. Fredrik Bajer lasts body literature The aspect of congresses and such meetings generally to which I attach the greatest importance is the discussion. That is why people assemble: to hear different opinions, rather than to pass resolutions. Fredrik Bajer opinion different people Indeed, whenever a new idea is developed, as for example ballooning, warfare immediately takes possession. Fredrik Bajer warfare example ideas Peace congresses often start by dealing with some of the less important questions in excessive detail, so at the end there is no time to discuss the most important problems. Fredrik Bajer details important literature Naturally, business and pleasure can be readily combined, but a certain balance should exist, and the latter should not predominate over the former. Fredrik Bajer pleasure balance should As a result of my study, I came to the conclusion that a common supreme authority was undesirable. Fredrik Bajer study authority common The interparliamentary conference should, in my opinion, direct its particular attention to the preparation of the next Hague Conference, the diplomatic conference, the conference of governments. Fredrik Bajer preparation government attention
