Peace by persuasion has a pleasant sound, but I think we should not be able to work it. We should have to tame the human race first, and history seems to show that that cannot be done.

Summary

This quote suggests that while the idea of achieving peace through persuasion sounds appealing, it is unlikely to work because human nature cannot be easily controlled or changed. The speaker believes that taming the human race is a necessary prerequisite to achieving peace, yet history has demonstrated the difficulty of such a task. The quote implies a somewhat pessimistic view on the feasibility of attaining peace solely through persuasive efforts, emphasizing the inherent challenges in altering ingrained human behavior.

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