Elihu Root Quotes About Human Nature

Quotes about: Human Nature

• The point of departure of the process to which we wish to contribute is the fact that war is the natural reaction of human nature in the savage state, while peace is the result of acquired characteristics.

  Elihu Root

  War, Wish, Facts

  Elihu Root (1916). “Addresses on International Subjects”

• Human nature must have come much nearer perfection than it is now, or will be in many generations, to exclude from such a control prejudice, selfishness, ambition, and injustice.

  Elihu Root

  Ambition, Perfection, Selfishness

  Elihu Root (1916). “Addresses on International Subjects”

• There is so much of good in human nature that men grow to like each other upon better acquaintance, and this points to another way in which we may strive to promote the peace of the world.

  Elihu Root

  Men, World, May

  Elihu Root (1916). “Addresses on International Subjects”

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