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“Mankind will never win lasting peace so long as men use their full resources only in tasks of war. While we are yet at peace, let us mobilize the potentialities, particularly the moral and spiritual potentialities, which we usually reserve for war.”

Quote by John Foster Dulles

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War Or Peace

Famed for its vivid portrayal of human emotions and complex characters, this literary masterpiece explores themes of love, war, and social change. more

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John Foster Dulles
John Foster Dulles

John Foster Dulles was a prominent American politician and diplomat, born on February 25, 1888, and died on May 24, 1959. He served as the United States Secretary of State during the Cold War era, significantly influencing American foreign policy with his firm anti-communist stance and realist approach. more

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