War is not the quintessential emergency in which man has to prove himself, as my generation learned at its school desks in the days of the Kaiser; rather, peace is the emergency in which we all have to prove ourselves.
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War is not the quintessential emergency in which man has to prove himself, as my generation learned at its school desks in the days of the Kaiser; rather, peace is the emergency in which we all have to prove ourselves. — Gustav Heinemann
About Gustav Heinemann
Gustav Heinemann was a Politician from Germany (1899–1976).
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This quote is attributed to Gustav Heinemann, a Politician from Germany.
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Gustav Heinemann lived from 1899 – 1976.
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