History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.

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"Consensus is what many people say in chorus but do not believe as individuals."

- Abba Eban

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"History teaches us that men, nations, and the world behave wisely when they exhaust all other options."

- Abba Eban

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"Religion, ideology, resources, land, spite, love or just because… No matter how pathetic the reason, it’s enough to start a war. War will never cease to exist… reasons can be thought up after the fact… Human nature pursues strife."

- Paine

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"Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves."

- Eric Sevareid

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- Theodor Seuss Geisel

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"Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home."

- G.K. Chesterton

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