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Quote by Francis Bowes Sayre, Sr.

“Unless man has the wit and the grit to build his civilization on something better than material power, it is surely idle to talk of plans for a stable peace.”

Quote by Francis Bowes Sayre, Sr.

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Francis Bowes Sayre, Sr.

Francis Bowes Sayre, Sr. was a figure who lived from April 30, 1885, to March 29, 1972. His career and life are not well-documented, and his specific role remains unclear. more

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