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So far from being in any way a provocation to war, an adequate and highly trained navy is the best guaranty against war, the cheapest and most effective peace insurance.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “So far from being in any way a provocation to war, an adequate and highly trained navy is the best guaranty against war…”
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This quote asserts that a strong navy serves as a deterrent to war and a means of ensuring peace.
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