Barbarism Quote by Albert Einstein
“Only world law can assure progress towards a civilized peaceful community.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address, date unknown
Only universal law can guarantee orderly progress toward a peaceful society.
In simple terms: World law ensures peaceful progress.
Key Takeaway
Promote global legal frameworks.
Themes
law
peace
civilization
Mood
hopeful
serious
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- diplomacy
- policy making
- conflict resolution
- global governance
Key Concepts
international law
order
human rights
Questions to Reflect On
- How can law be enforced fairly worldwide?
- What role do cultural norms play?
A Different Perspective
Legal enforcement alone may not change cultural attitudes.
![“That country [Carthage] was rapidly sinking into the state of barbarism from whence it had been raised by the Phoenician colonies and Roman laws; and every step of intestine discord was marked by some deplorable victory of savage man over civilized society.” quote by Edward Gibbon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70c/edward-gibbon-710_barbarism_that-country-carthage-was-rapidly-sinkin_393.jpg)
![“[Much] as war attracts me and fascinates my mind with its tremendous situations, I feel more deeply every year . . . what vile and wicked folly and barbarism it all is.” quote by Winston Churchill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e15/winston-churchill-95_barbarism_much-as-war-attracts-me-and-fascinates-m_68452.jpg)
