We must not fall victim to the insidious propaganda that peace can be obtained solely by wanting peace.

I can express my firm conviction that, at this moment in history, the faith and strength of the United States are mighty forces for the prevention of war and the establishment of peace.

The people of the United States have learned that peace will not come in response to soft words and vague wishes.

If a just and durable peace is to be attained, or even if all of us are merely to save our own skins, there is one thought for us here at home to keep uppermost.

Plans and programs to win the war and to win the peace must grow out of our common national purpose and with democratic participation in planning by all of us.

We have no desire for offensive armament.

All bombing planes to be abolished.

That is a proposal of peace.

These peaceful fields hold a glory peculiarly their own.

We have regarded that matter as one of a good deal of importance, both as to the promotion of peace and especially the reduction of economic burdens in Europe.

I assure Your Excellency that the resources of the Government of the United States are devoted to this end, and I earnestly trust that the news which will flash back and forth over this wire will reflect an ever increasing sympathy between our two countries and will tell the story of many peaceful and happy and friendly events.

There is not a scintilla of truth in the suggestion that we are engaged in any negotiations to set up any commitment as to conference on peace or war or upon the freedom of the seas.

I deeply deplore the killing of any person.

Peace and prosperity are not finalities; they are only methods.

Although we are well aware that in the immediate past, and perhaps even now there are certain localities where our citizens would be given over to pillage and murder but for the presence of our military forces, nevertheless it is the settled policy of our Government to deal with other nations not on the basis of force and compulsion, but on the basis of understanding and good will.

International exchange of large dimensions becomes one of the strongest guaranties of peace.

Our Nation has associated itself with other great powers for the purpose of promoting peace in the regions of the Pacific Ocean.

Our Republic was organized to avoid and discourage war, and to promote and establish peace.