Ludwig Quidde Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ludwig Quidde.

Ludwig Quidde (1858-1941) was a German pacifist, historian, and politician. He was an influential advocate for international peace and arbitration, actively working for disarmament and conflict resolution during a time of escalating tensions leading up to World War I. Quidde received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1927 for his efforts in promoting the League of Nations and his opposition to war. His dedication to peace and commitment to diplomacy left a lasting impact on international relations.

The relationship of the two problems is rather the reverse.

The relationship of the two problems is rather the reverse. To a great extent disarmament is dependent on guarantees of peace. Security comes first and disarmament second.

Ludwig Quidde

Relationship

Every success in limiting armaments is a sign that the will

Every success in limiting armaments is a sign that the will to achieve mutual understanding exists, and every such success thus supports the fight for international law and order.

Ludwig Quidde

Success

The popular, and one may say naive, idea is that peace can b

The popular, and one may say naive, idea is that peace can be secured by disarmament and that disarmament must therefore precede the attainment of absolute security and lasting peace.

Ludwig Quidde

Peace