Frank B. Kellogg Quotes

• To be sure, in some instances these proceedings have been unconstitutional, but we must remember that it is not the first time since a war that there have been changes in governments by such methods.

  Frank B. Kellogg

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• These measures may not constitute an absolute guarantee of peace, but, in my opinion, they constitute the greatest preventive measures ever adopted by nations.

  Frank B. Kellogg

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• There will always be disputes between nations which, at times, will inflame the public and threaten conflicts, but the main thing is to educate the people of the world to be ever mindful that there are better means of settling such disputes than by war.

  Frank B. Kellogg

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• There is no short and easy road, no magic cure for those ills which have afflicted mankind from the dawn of history.

  Frank B. Kellogg

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• There has not been a war in South America for fifty years, and I have every confidence that the countries of Central and South America are deeply in earnest in the maintenance of peace.

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• There are but few naval powers, but there are many land powers.

  Frank B. Kellogg

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• The fact that so many of your people are today residents and citizens of the United States, lending their influence to our civic and economic life, which has meant so much to our development.

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• Public opinion shapes our destinies and guides the progress of human affairs.

  Frank B. Kellogg

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• It is true not all has been accomplished that the earnest advocates would desire, but a start has been made.

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• It is not to be expected that human nature will change in a day.

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• It is idle to say that nations can struggle to outdo each other in building armaments and never use them. History demonstrates the contrary, and we have but to go back to the last war to see the appalling effect of nations competing in great armaments.

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  Tags in Great, Nations, Struggle

• It is by such means as the prize offered by your Committee that the attention of the world will be focused and that men and women will be inspired to greater efforts in the interest of peace.

  Frank B. Kellogg

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  Tags in Peace, Inspired, Greater

• If we will maintain our hope and confidence in the genius of our people, they will work out this problem, and their ability and industry will bring us back to normal conditions.

  Frank B. Kellogg

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  Tags in Hope, Problem

• I share the opinion of those of broader vision, who see in the signs of the time hope of humanity for peace.

  Frank B. Kellogg

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• I know that military alliances and armament have been the reliance for peace for centuries, but they do not produce peace; and when war comes, as it inevitably does under such conditions, these armaments and alliances but intensify and broaden the conflict.

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  Tags in Peace, Conditions, Reliance

• I know of no more important subject to the peace of Europe and the world than the reasonable reduction of armaments, especially in Europe, and of naval armaments throughout the world.

  Frank B. Kellogg

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• I know of no greater work for humanity than in the cause of peace, which can only be achieved by the earnest efforts of nations and peoples.

  Frank B. Kellogg

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  Tags in Nations, Earnest

• I have often heard it said that the United States is isolated and is not interested in European affairs. I assure you that this is not the case.

  Frank B. Kellogg

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• I further value this gift as it gave me an opportunity to accept this distinguished honor in a country so devoted to this cause and whose history marks a wonderful chapter in world development.

  Frank B. Kellogg

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  Tags in Accept, Wonderful, Development

• I do not hesitate to say that the limitation on naval craft between the great naval powers was too high.

  Frank B. Kellogg

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Frank B. Kellogg (27)

Birth:	22nd December, 1856
Death:	21st December, 1937
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Lawyer, Politician

About

Frank Billings Kellogg was born in Potsdam, New York, USA. He was an American lawyer and politician who served in the U.S. Senate and as U.S. Secretary of State. He served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Britain from 1923 to 1925. He co-authored the Kellogg–Briand Pact, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1929. He was a self-trained lawyer. He began practicing law in Rochester, Minnesota, in 1877. He was city attorney of Rochester from 1878 to 1881 and county attorney for Olmsted County, Minnesota, from 1882 to 1887.

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