The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life. – Theodore Roosevelt
Currently I am reading "Diplomacy" by Henry Kissinger
It is very interesting and sheds light on balance in the world and how simple it is to fall into a war.
Theodore Roosevelt is my favorite President. I have also been introduced to Bismarck and his genius ability to find balance amongst powers and his "realpolitik" method. Unfortunately those that followed in his footsteps missed the mark, were unable to continue his diplomatic ability and propelled us into WW I.
"It is the nature of the human species to reject what is true but unpleasant and to embrace what is obviously false but comforting"
" The average man doesn't want to be free. He wants to be safe."
IT WAS A WONDERFUL LIFE
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