Nobody knows through how many thousands of years fighting men have made a place for themselves while the weak and peaceable have gone to the wall.
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"Nobody knows through how many thousands of years fighting men have made a place for themselves while the weak and peaceable have gone to the wall." — Elihu Root
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Nobody knows through how many thousands of years fighting men have made a place for themselves while the weak and peaceable have gone to the wall. — Elihu Root
About Elihu Root
Elihu Root was a Lawyer from United States (1845–1937).
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Who said "Nobody knows through how many thousands of years fighting men have made a place…"?
This quote is attributed to Elihu Root, a Lawyer from United States.
When did Elihu Root live?
Elihu Root lived from 1845 – 1937.