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The great and real pacifier of the world was the lawyer.
Said by
Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “The great and real pacifier of the world was the lawyer.”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson emphasizes the crucial role of lawyers in promoting peace and resolving conflicts without violence.
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