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“The youth of today and the youth of tomorrow will be accorded an almost unequaled opportunity for great accomplishment and for human service.”

Quote by Nicholas Murray Butler

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Nicholas Murray Butler

Nicholas Murray Butler, born on April 2, 1862, and died on December 7, 1947, was an American diplomat renowned for his contributions to the field of diplomacy and the development of international relations theory. more

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