FDR: “Perfectionism, no less than isolationism or imperialism or power…”

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Perfectionism, no less than isolationism or imperialism or power politics, may obstruct the paths to international peace.

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Roosevelt warns that various ideologies, including perfectionism, can hinder the pursuit of international peace.

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