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"Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed largely for education... no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must make our choice; we cannot have both."
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"Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace."
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"Probably, no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must make our choice; we cannot have both."
"Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed largely for education... no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must make our choice; we cannot have both."
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