Consideration Quote by Ludwig Quidde
“Some pacifists have carried the sound idea of the prime importance of security too far, to the point of declaring that any consideration of disarmament is superfluous and pointless as long as eternal peace has not been attained.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address on disarmament, early 20th century
Excessive focus on security can reject disarmament even when peace is not yet achieved.
In simple terms: Security obsession blocks peace efforts.
Key Takeaway
Balance security with realistic peace goals.
Themes
security
peace
disarmament
politics
Mood
cautious
critical
Type
analytical
political
When to use this quote
- international negotiations
- peace talks
- defense budgeting
- public policy debates
Key Concepts
realism
idealism
policy
risk assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies pursue security without hindering peace?
- What safeguards prevent security from becoming a pretext for inaction?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on security may ignore immediate humanitarian needs.
![“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)
