Fredrik Bajer Quotes

• 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

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• 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.

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• There are in most states one or two ministers of war, one of whom is the minister of naval affairs.

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• It has since been agreed that speeches given in English will be translated into French and vice versa, and even into German and Italian when necessary. No doubt translations into Esperanto will also soon be in demand.

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• 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.

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• To read the report of a discussion in which arguments for and against are presented, in which a subject has been covered from different points of view, with new ideas advanced – this is far more instructive than to read a brief account of the resolution passed on the matter.

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• On the other hand, the waging of peace as a science, as an art, is in its infancy. But we can trace its growth, its steady progress, and the time will come when there will be particular individuals designated to assume responsibility for and leadership of this movement.

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  Tags in Steady, Designated, Assume

Fredrik Bajer (27)

Birth:	21st April, 1837
Death:	22nd January, 1922
Nationality:	Danish
Profession:	Activist, Politician

About

Fredrik Bajer was born in Vester Egede, Denmark. He was a Danish peace activist and pacifist politician who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1908. He entered the Danish Parliament in 1872 as a member of Folketinget and held a seat there for the following 23 years. He supported many peace organizations, both inside Denmark and Europe-wide, and helped guide the passage of a bill to reach arbitration agreements with Sweden and Norway. He was one of Denmark's leading spokesmen for women's rights helping to found the Dansk Kvindesamfund in 1871 and supporting legislation in the Folketing on behalf of equality for women, especially in economic matters.

 

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