Aristide Briand quotes

Aristide Briand was a French statesman and diplomat, renowned for his efforts to promote peace in Europe after World War I. His work included advocating for reconciliation with Germany and co-authoring the Kellogg-Briand Pact, which sought to outlaw war. He played a key role in international diplomacy and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions. Here are 9 of his quotes:

But I am sure also that from a political point of view, and from a social point of view the federal link, without infringing the sovereignty of any of the nations which might take part in such as association, could be beneficial.

Aristide Briand

Among peoples who are geographically grouped together like the peoples of Europe there must exist a sort of federal link. It is this link which I wish to endeavour to establish.

Aristide Briand

Live to learn . . . forget . . . and learn again.

Aristide Briand

The pens which write against disarmament are made with the same steel from which guns are made.

Aristide Briand

People think too historically. They are always living half in a cemetery.

Aristide Briand

The European organisation contemplated could not oppose any ethnic group, on other continents or in Europe itself, outside of the League of Nations, any more than it could oppose the League of Nations.

Aristide Briand

This means that the search for a formula of European cooperation in connection with the League of Nations, far from weakening the authority of this latter must and can only tend to strengthen it, for it is closely connected with its aims.

Aristide Briand

The man who is not a socialist at twenty has no heart, but if he is still a socialist at forty he has no head.

Aristide Briand