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Calvin Coolidge: “But whatever may be our trials, however difficult our tasks, they are only the problems of peace, and a victorious…”

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But whatever may be our trials, however difficult our tasks, they are only the problems of peace, and a victorious peace.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

In this quote, Coolidge acknowledges the challenges faced during peacetime, framing them as manageable compared to past sacrifices.

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