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“If you have sacrificed my nation to preserve the peace of the world, I will be the first to applaud you. But if not, gentlemen, God help your souls.” quote by Jan Masaryk
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“If you have sacrificed my nation to preserve the peace of the world, I will be the first to applaud you. But if not, gentlemen, God help your souls.”

Jan Masaryk

About This Quote

Source Speech: Address to the United Nations General Assembly, 1948

A warning that sacrificing national integrity for global peace is unacceptable; true peace must respect sovereign dignity.

In simple terms: Do not trade your nation's freedom for a fragile peace.

Key Takeaway

Protect national sovereignty.

Themes

politics ethics peace sovereignty

Mood

defiant serious

Type

political ethical

When to use this quote

  • government policy
  • international negotiations
  • human rights advocacy

Key Concepts

nationalism moral responsibility realpolitik

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is peace worth losing your nation's identity?
  • How can nations balance global stability with self‑determination?
A Different Perspective

Peace achieved through oppression can lead to future conflict.

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