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Jurist

Dutch jurist and the father of international law, born on April 10, 1583 in the Netherlands. His works have had a profound impact on the development of international law.

The Rights of War and Peace: Including...

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Men States Body Together Enjoy Perfect United Common Rights Advantage Free Man Man United

Book:The Rights of War and Peace: Including the Law of Nature and of Nations

Source: The Rights of War and Peace: Including the Law of Nature and of Nations

“Liberty is the power that we have over ourselves.”

Liberty

Book:The Rights of War and Peace: Including the Law of Nature and of Nations

Source: The Rights of War and Peace: Including the Law of Nature and of Nations

“Even God cannot make two times two not make four.”

Two Four

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“Tis long ere time can mitigate your grief; To wisdom fly, she quickly brings relief.”

Long Grief Relief

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“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.”

Men Humans War Law Causes Taken Divine Arms

Book:Hugo Grotius on the Law of War and Peace: Student Edition

Source: Hugo Grotius on the Law of War and Peace: Student Edition

“Ignorance of certain subjects is a great part of wisdom.”

Certain Subjects Ignorance

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“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.”

World Humans War Whole Might Christian Law Fighting Nations Saws Divine License Pretext Trifling

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“By undertaking many things, I have accomplished nothing.”

Understanding Accomplished

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“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 passions are subject to reason”

Ifs Men Reason Desire Passion Nations Leadership Cities Family Subjects Lawyer Self Control Governing

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“I have spent my life laboriously doing nothing.”

Labor Last Words Doing Nothing

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About the Author

Born: April 10, 1583
Died: August 28, 1645
Known for: Jurist
Quotes: 10

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The Rights of War and Peace: Including the Law of Nature and of NationsRelated source material

Hugo Grotius on the Law of War and Peace: Student EditionRelated source material

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