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We wish peace; but we wish the peace of justice, the peace of righteousness.
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gutenberg.orgWe wish peace; but we wish the peace of justice, the peace of righteousness.
This quote expresses Roosevelt's desire for a just and righteous peace rather than a peace born from fear.
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