Quote by: Elihu Root

The limitation upon this mode of promoting peace lies in the fact that it consists in an appeal to the civilized side of man, while war is the product of forces proceeding from man's original savage nature.


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Author Bio


  • NameElihu Root
  • DescriptionAmerican politician
  • BornFebruary 15, 1845
  • DiedFebruary 7, 1937
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Lawyer; Diplomat
  • AwardsNobel Peace Prize; Grand Cross Of The Order Of The Crown