Nine-nine of every hundred among you probably desire peace, while the balance may hold war a condition to be preferred; but what can be the mental norm of statesmanship where such a minority conquer the peace-lovers?

Eden Phillpotts
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William Hazlitt wrote, “Nine-nine of every hundred among you probably desire peace, while the balance may hold war a condition to be preferred; but what can be the mental norm of statesmanship where such a minority conquer the peace-lovers?” The question is about the mindset of government leaders. Throughout history, there have been some incredibly peaceful people who have also been some incredibly violent people. This quote makes the point that while some people would prefer war while others would prefer peace, it is hard to know what the ideal mental state of a leader should be.

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