We sought no spoils from war; let us seek no spoil from peace.
Calvin Coolidge: “We sought no spoils from war; let us seek no spoil from peace.”
Editor's note · Context
Coolidge advocates for peace without seeking personal gain from it, similar to the principles of war.
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