Arthur Henderson Quotes

In some states militant nationalism has gone to the lengths of dictatorship, the cult of the absolute or totalitarian state and the glorification of war.

~ Arthur Henderson

As a first step there must be an offer to achieve equality of rights in disarmament by abolishing the weapons forbidden to the Central Powers by the Peace Treaties.

~ Arthur Henderson

In almost every country there are elements of opinion which would welcome such a conclusion because they wish to return to the politics of the balance of power, unrestricted and unregulated armaments, international anarchy, and preparation for war.

~ Arthur Henderson

The years of the economic depression have been years of political reaction, and that is why the economic crisis has generated a world peace crisis.

~ Arthur Henderson

To solve the problem of organizing world peace we must establish world law and order.

~ Arthur Henderson

It has become impossible to give up the enterprise of disarmament without abandoning the whole great adventure of building up a collective peace system.

~ Arthur Henderson

The forces that are driving mankind toward unity and peace are deep-seated and powerful. They are material and natural, as well as moral and intellectual.

~ Arthur Henderson