Emily Greene Balch Quotes

A collection of quotes by Emily Greene Balch.

Emily Greene Balch (1867-1961) was an American economist, writer, and peace activist. She was a prominent advocate for social justice and dedicated her life to eradicating poverty and promoting peace. Balch played an influential role in the women's suffrage movement and was a co-founder of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1946 for her tireless efforts in advancing social reform and international peace. Balch's work continues to inspire activists and scholars around the world.

A third ideal that has made its way in the modern world is r

A third ideal that has made its way in the modern world is reliance on reason, especially reason disciplined and enriched by modern science. An eternal basis of human intercommunication is reason.

Emily Greene Balch

Those who are rooted in the depths that are eternal and unch

Those who are rooted in the depths that are eternal and unchangeable and who rely on unshakeable principles, face change full of courage, courage based on faith.

Emily Greene Balch

Technology gives us the facilities that lessen the barriers

Technology gives us the facilities that lessen the barriers of time and distance - the telegraph and cable, the telephone, radio, and the rest.

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Industrialization based on machinery, already referred to as

Industrialization based on machinery, already referred to as a characteristic of our age, is but one aspect of the revolution that is being wrought by technology.

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Another cause of change, one less noticeable but fundamental

Another cause of change, one less noticeable but fundamental, is the modern growth of population closely connected with scientific and medical discoveries. It is interesting that the United Nations has set up a special Commission to study this question.

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There is a great interest in comparative religion and a desi

There is a great interest in comparative religion and a desire to understand faiths other than our own and even to experiment with exotic cults.

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