James Madison: War contains so much folly, as well as wickedness, that much is to be hoped from the progress of reason; and if any thin

War contains so much folly, as well as wickedness, that much is to be hoped from — James Madison

War contains so much folly, as well as wickedness, that much is to be hoped from the progress of reason; and if any thing is to be hoped, every thing ought to be tried.

James Madison

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