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Peace Quote by Dwight David Eisenhower

“Every gun that's made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and not clothed. This world in arms...is spending the genius of its scientists, the sweat of its laborers,” quote by Dwight David Eisenhower
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“Every gun that's made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and not clothed. This world in arms...is spending the genius of its scientists, the sweat of its laborers,”

Dwight David Eisenhower

About This Quote

Source Speech: Farewell Address, 1961

War consumes resources that could feed the hungry and clothe the cold.

In simple terms: War steals resources from those in need.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize peace over armament.

Themes

war resource allocation humanitarian science labor

Mood

somber urgent

Type

political ethical

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • military budgeting
  • public advocacy

Key Concepts

political science economics ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies balance defense and humanitarian needs?
  • What alternatives exist to costly weapons?
A Different Perspective

Peace may be compromised by security concerns.

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