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Instead of it (World War I) being a war to end wars - it (the Paris Peace Conference) is a Peace to end Peace.

— Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner

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If, ten years hence, there are three men of British race to two of Dutch, the country [i.e. South Africa] will be safe and prosperous.

The prospects for peace were, "even blacker than a year ago".

My own disposition is against being in the government unless I am part of the Supreme Direction.

I have a strong hope and conviction that, with moderation and good sense, and a policy of firmness, patience and good temper, these difficulties may yet be satisfactorily, if not immediately settled.

If we believe a thing to be bad, and if we have a right to prevent it, it is our duty to try to prevent it and to damn the consequences.

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