Teddy Roosevelt: “But peace must be the normal condition, or the nation will come to a…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

But peace must be the normal condition, or the nation will come to a bloody doom.

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Republican · New York

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Following a discussion on the necessity of war, this quote emphasizes that peace must ultimately be the prevailing state for a nation's survival.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “But peace must be the normal condition, or the nation will come to a bloody doom.”