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Woodrow Wilson: No one who really comprehends the spirit of the great people for whom we are appointed to speak can fail to perceive…

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No one who really comprehends the spirit of the great people for whom we are appointed to speak can fail to perceive that their passion is for peace, their genius best displayed in the practice of the arts of peace.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson highlights the desire for peace and the importance of peaceful practices among nations.

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