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The things that really matter have nothing to do with politics. Love between friends. Good books. The beauties of nature.

— A. J. P. Taylor

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The peace of the world depends on American strength and, still more, on American restraint.

National freedom is as important as economic freedom or the freedom of the individual.

Communists have no principle or belief except the seizure of power by their party.

The greatest problem about old age is the fear that it may go on too long.

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