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When distrust exists between governments, when there is a danger of war, they will not be willing to disarm even when logic indicates that disarmament would not affect military security at all.

Ludwig Quidde

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Ludwig Quidde
Age: 82 †
Born: 1858
Born: March 23
Died: 1941
Died: March 5
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