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He would see civilization in danger of perishing under the oppress

He would see civilization in danger of perishing under the oppression of a gigantic paradox: he would see multitudes of people starving in the midst of plenty, and nations preparing for war although pledged to peace. – Arthur Henderson

Other quotes by Arthur Henderson

Moreover, war has become a thing potentially so terrible and destructive that it should have been the common aim of statesmen to put an end to it forever. – Arthur Henderson

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War
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Arthur Henderson
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On the contrary, the characteristic element of the present situation is that economic questions have finally and irrevocably invaded the domain of public life and politics. – Arthur Henderson

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Politics
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Peace
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War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each others children. – Jimmy Carter

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Whatever we are waiting for – peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance – it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart. – Sarah Ban Breathnach

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Peace

Peace to the shacks! War on the palaces! – Georg Buchner

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Peace

In addition to serving overseas, the Peace Corps Crisis Corps Volunteers have helped their fellow Americans. – Solomon Ortiz

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What I aspired to be and was not, comforts me. – Robert Browning

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There is a one woman in China that claimed she paid $50 to get my e-mail address. It was pretty shocking. I got one this morning from Scotland. A girls requesting a signed photo of me. – Michael Phelps

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The obstacles you face are… mental barriers which can be broken by adopting a more positive approach. – Clarence Blasier

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