In the long run civilized man finds he can keep the peace only by subduing his barbarian neighbor; for the barbarian will yield only to force, save in instances so exceptional that they may be disregarded.
From "The Strenuous Life," Roosevelt argues that civilized nations must use force to subdue barbarian neighbors to secure lasting peace.
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