Men rush to arms for slight causes, or no cause at all, and once taken up there is no longer any respect for law, divine or human. — 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 or none at all, and carried on without any reference of law, Divine or human. — 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
