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FDR: As men do not live by bread alone, they do not fight by armaments alone.

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As men do not live by bread alone, they do not fight by armaments alone.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt highlights the importance of values and beliefs beyond mere military might in sustaining a nation.

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