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“Moral disarmament is to safeguard the future; material disarmament is to save for the present, that there may be a future to safeguard.”

Quote by Elihu Root

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Elihu Root was a distinguished American statesman and lawyer who served as the 22nd United States Secretary of State under President Theodore Roosevelt. A leading figure of the Progressive Era, Root is renowned for his pivotal role in shaping U.S. foreign policy, notably in the construction of the Panama Canal and the negotiation of the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty. He was also a former U.S. Senator from New York and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1912 for his contributions to peace and international cooperation. more

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