A man cannot govern a nation if he cannot govern a city; he cannot govern a city if he cannot govern a family; he cannot govern a family unless he can govern himself; and he cannot govern himself unless his… — Hugo Grotius Copy Share Image
Tis long ere time can mitigate your grief; To wisdom fly, she quickly brings relief. — Hugo Grotius Copy Share Image
Men rush to arms for slight causes, or no cause at all, and once taken up there is no longer any respect for law,… — Hugo Grotius Copy Share Image
I saw in the whole Christian world a license of fighting at which even barbarous nations might blush. Wars were begun on trifling pretexts… — Hugo Grotius Copy Share Image
A man cannot govern a nation if he cannot govern a city; he cannot govern a city if he cannot govern a family; he… — Hugo Grotius Copy Share Image
A state is a perfect body of free men, united together to enjoy common rights and advantages. — Hugo Grotius Copy Share Image
