I do not know that such a court will be unfailing in the avoidance of war, but I know it is a step in the right direction and will prove an advance toward international peace for which the reflective conscience of mankind is calling.
Address on Foreign Policy and the International Court of Justice Intended for Delivery in San Francisco, California
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