... After this World War II, the one lesson which is obviously impressed on the world is that no "aggressive" nation can win the war, much less the peace and that no nation will have recourse to war unless egged on by some big Power or Powers, unless she is sure of some sort of support or benevolent neutrality from some big power, for otherwise she will be committing military and political suicide. ...

(Address delivered to the Second Session of the Supreme Council of AFPFL, 16th May, 1946)