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"Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every one is under great strain."
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"Just when we most need to be clearheaded, in order to face the hard facts before us, there is all too frequently a very real inclination to give way to dangerous tendencies merely as an escape from realities."

"Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of mankind by preventing bad actions than by doing good ones."

"Regardless of what one's attitude towards prohibition may be, temperance is something against which, at a time of war, no reasonable protest can be made."

"Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government, which sooner or later becomes autocratic government."

"Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsibility, all talks of the sovereignty of Parliament and of democracy is idle and futile."

"Self-denial and self-discipline, however, will be recognized as the outstanding qualities of a good soldier."

"Since the outbreak of war, there has been in our country a steady increase in the consumption of spirits, wine and beer. It is estimated that in dollar volume, the annual outlay is now practically double what it was before the war."
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