On the recordJanuary 9, 1951
It is their award, it is they who have made this decision, that while peace is precious to us, freedom and justice are more precious.
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presidency.ucsb.eduIt is their award, it is they who have made this decision, that while peace is precious to us, freedom and justice are more precious.
Remarks at the Woodrow Wilson Foundation Award Ceremonies
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