In the days of peace every precaution should be taken to…
“In the days of peace every precaution should be taken to insure that there are no forces making for war. Just as we now forbid the trafficking in certain drugs, in the sale of poisons, just as we forbid the making of any imprint that suggests a coin or currency, just as experience has demonstrated that men may not make profit out of certain things because of the danger of abuse, so in the gravest of all dangers laws should be passed taking from those who might gain from war or preparations for war every hope that advantage could come to them by such a calamity.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Peace requires strict controls on war‑making activities, similar to drug and poison regulations, to prevent profit‑driven conflict.
In simple terms: Prevent profit from war.
Key Takeaway
Enact strict anti‑war profit laws.
Themes
peace
law
ethics
war
prevention
Mood
cautious
determined
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- government policy
- international relations
- defense budgeting
Key Concepts
political theory
economics
Questions to Reflect On
- What incentives drive war profiteering?
- How can enforcement be ensured?
A Different Perspective
Enforcing such laws may be politically difficult.