Books Quote by Fredrik Bajer
“Indeed; peace literature is almost exclusively read, though to good effect, by pacifists, while what is needed is the canvassing of those who have not so far been won to the cause.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Peace Conference, 1905
Peace literature mainly reaches pacifists; it should also target those not yet convinced.
In simple terms: Peace writing often only reaches believers, not skeptics.
Key Takeaway
Expand peace outreach to broader audiences.
Themes
peace
literature
recruitment
Mood
inspirational
strategic
Type
activist
educational
When to use this quote
- education
- media campaigns
- public policy
Key Concepts
propaganda
social influence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can peace messages appeal to skeptics?
- What channels best reach non‑pacifists?
A Different Perspective
Changing minds is harder than reinforcing existing beliefs.
![“I will not call myself a pacifist for the very simple reason that if something like a [Francisco] Franco should arise in Spain again, or, for that matter, in America, and tried to take away whatever dwindling civil liberties and human rights we retain, I would resist them with a club if I had to…” quote by Murray Bookchin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f46/murray-bookchin-2587_admiration_i-will-not-call-myself-a-pacifist-for-th_1047865.jpg)
