We'll Jump Off That Bridge

Prime Ministers Require The Hide Of A Rhinoceros, The Morals Of St. Francis, The Patience Of Job, The Wisdom Of Solomon, The Strength Of Hercules, The Leadership Of Napoleon, The Magnetism Of A Beatle And The Subtlety Of Machiavelli.

No State, Furthermore, Unless It Has Aggressive Military Designs Such As Those Which Consumed Nazi Leaders In The Thirties, Is Likely To Divert To Defense Any More Of Its Resources And Wealth And Energy Than Seems Necessary.

The Only Failures Are Those Who Fail To Try.

It Would Be Especially Tragic If The People Who Most Cherish Ideals Of Peace, Who Are Most Anxious For Political Cooperation On A Wider Than National Scale, Made The Mistake Of Underestimating The Pace Of Economic Change In Our Modern World.

The Best Defence Of Peace Is Not Power, But The Removal Of The Causes Of War, And International Agreements Which Will Put Peace On A Stronger Foundation, Than The Terror Of Destruction.