Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened.
But the deep desire for peace remained with the American people.
The United Nations remains our most important global actor. These days we are continuously reminded of the enormous responsibility of the Security Council to uphold international peace and stability.
As for the promotion of peace congresses we have had our meetings and assemblies but the promotion through them of the determined and effective will to peace displaying itself in action and policy remains to be achieved.
We remain at peace with all nations and no efforts on my part consistent with the preservation of our rights and the honor of the country shall be spared to maintain a position so consonant to our institutions.
Peace and abstinence from European interferences are our objects and so will continue while the present order of things in America remain uninterrupted.
No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent rebellion and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.
Parenthood remains the greatest single preserve of the amateur.
Wars will remain while human nature remains. I believe in my soul in cooperation in arbitration but the soldier's occupation we cannot say is gone until human nature is gone.
Birds sing after a storm why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever remains to them?