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Teddy Roosevelt: “Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace.”

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Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

This quote reflects Roosevelt's belief that while war should generally be avoided, there are circumstances where it is preferable to a flawed peace.

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