Yet it is not such a contemptible thing to be young and innocent.

Only, your innocence, while it makes you an idealist, must not blind you to the facts.

Your idea must not rest upon sand.

It must have a little rock to start with.

The nearest rock in sight is friendship between England and ourselves.
The will to friendship--or the will to hate?
Which do you choose?
Which do you think is the best foundation for the League of Nations?
Do you imagine that so long as nations do not like each other, that mere words of good intention, written on mere paper, are going to be enough?
Write down the words by all means, but see to it that behind your words there shall exist actual good will.