It is well that the transitoriness of the goods of this world is not only preached, but is learnt by experience.
War alone teaches this lesson." [F] [Footnote F: Kuno Fischer, "Hegel," i., p.

737.] War, in opposition to peace, does more to arouse national life and to expand national power than any other means known to history.

It certainly brings much material and mental distress in its train, but at the same time it evokes the noblest activities of the human nature.

This is especially so under present-day conditions, when it can be regarded not merely as the affair of Sovereigns and Governments, but as the expression of the united will of a whole nation.
All petty private interests shrink into insignificance before the grave decision which a war involves.

The common danger unites all in a common effort, and the man who shirks this duty to the community is deservedly spurned.