...can we acquire those virile qualities necessary to win in the stern strife of actual life" or that "we must play a great part in the world and especially...which above everything else bring national renown?" As opposed to such militant doctrines, the world must come sincerely to believe that there is as much...

...necessary to win in the stern strife of actual life." At another time he says: "We despise a nation as we despise a man who submits to insult. What is true of a man ought to be true of a nation." The indefiniteness of such a philosophy is somewhat perplexing. We are left completely in the dark...

..."strenuous life," according to which, unless we fight frequently, we shall die from "ignoble ease." We must play a great part in the world, and especially . . . perform those deeds of blood and valor which above everything else bring national renown. . . . Our army and navy have never been...

..."strenuous life," according to which, unless we fight frequently, we shall die from "ignoble ease." We must play a great part in the world, and especially . . . perform those deeds of blood and valor which above everything else bring national renown. . . . Our army and navy have never been...

...person than Ernest Renan. In his " La Reforme Intellectuelle et Morale" (Paris: Levy, 1871, p. HI) he writes : " If the foolishness, negligence, Idleness,...especially . . , perform those deeds of blood, of valour, which above everything else bring national renown. " We do not admire a man of timid peace,...

...wishes. Roosevelt, with almost or quite German fervor, has lauded war as war. Years ago he said : " We must play a great part in the world, and especially...which above everything else bring national renown. * * * By war alone can we acquire those virile qualities necessary to win in the stern strife of actual...