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Woodrow Wilson: I hear men debate peace who understand neither its nature nor the way in which we may attain it with uplifted eyes and…

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I hear men debate peace who understand neither its nature nor the way in which we may attain it with uplifted eyes and unbroken spirits.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson critiques those who discuss peace without understanding its complexities and the necessary spirit to achieve it.

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