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It is in time of peace that the value of life is fixed. The test of war reveals it.

Walter Lippmann

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Walter Lippmann
Age: 85 †
Born: 1889
Born: September 23
Died: 1974
Died: December 14
Journalist
Politician
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New York City
New York
Peace
War
Time
Reveals
Life
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