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“Propaganda is a topic of particular concern to peace associations. This is a matter of educating the population in general, and not least the voters.”

Quote by Fredrik Bajer

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Fredrik Bajer was a Danish writer recognized for his literary contributions. Born on April 21, 1837, and deceased on January 22, 1922, Bajer's career spanned several decades, during which he produced a diverse range of works. more

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“The aspect of congresses and such meetings generally to which I attach the greatest importance is the discussion. That is why people assemble: to hear different opinions, rather than to pass resolutions.”

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“I felt like I had two fathers. I had my real father and the father in my head.”

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“The interparliamentary conference should, in my opinion, direct its particular attention to the preparation of the next Hague Conference, the diplomatic conference, the conference of governments.”

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“The last Hague Conference has in the meantime expressed its opinion that a body should be established which could prepare for the work involved more effectively than has hitherto proved possible.”

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Author:Fredrik Bajer

“There are many members of parliament present here who know as well as I do that, if a man has not already been converted, it will require a great deal more than a letter of appeal to achieve conversion.”

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Author:Fredrik Bajer

“There are those who believe we have need of more literature, of a large international publishing house, of a great peace newspaper, or the like. I am rather skeptical about this idea.”

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Author:Fredrik Bajer

“There is one criticism which cannot be leveled at interparliamentary conferences but which is applicable to a great extent to peace congresses: the meetings waste time.”

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“This is the task, I think, of a letter movement. But it should be set up only in states where a significant response can be achieved, for a letter movement necessarily presupposes a strong organization.”

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Author:Fredrik Bajer

“On the other hand, the waging of peace as a science, as an art, is in its infancy. But we can trace its growth, its steady progress, and the time will come when there will be particular individuals designated to assume responsibility for and leadership of this movement.”

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“The old world order changed when this war-storm broke. The old international order passed away as suddenly, as unexpectedly, and as completely as if it had been wiped out by a gigantic flood, by a great tempest, or by a volcanic eruption. The old world order died with the setting of that day's sun and a new world order is being born while I speak, with birth-pangs so terrible that it seems almost incredible that life could come out of such fearful suffering and such overwhelming sorrow.”

Source: A World in Ferment: Interpretations of the War for a New World