Quote#War
War is a contagion, whether it be declared or undeclared. It can…
Quote byFranklin Delano Roosevelt · 1882–1945
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Quarantine Speech (1937).
English (original)
War is a contagion, whether it be declared or undeclared. It can engulf states and peoples remote from the original scene of hostilities. We are determined to keep out of war, yet we cannot insure ourselves against the disastrous effects of war and the dangers of involvement.
— Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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