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The limitation upon this mode of promoting peace lies in the fact that it consists in an appeal to the civilized side of

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"The limitation upon this mode of promoting peace lies in the fact that it consists in an appeal to the civilized side of man, while war is the product of forces proceeding from man's original savage nature"

- Elihu Root

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This quote is written / told by Elihu Root between February 15, 1845 and February 7, 1937. He/she was a famous Lawyer from USA. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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