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The example afforded before the Great War by Germany - which, if only it had exercised forbearance for another five or ten years, would by now be unrivaled in Europe - suggests that the task facing us now is to build up our strength calmly and with circumspection.
Isoroku Yamamoto
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"The example afforded before the Great War by Germany - which, if only it had exercised forbearance for another five or ten years, would by now be unrivaled in Europe - suggests that the task facing us now is to build up our strength calmly and with circumspection."
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The example afforded before the Great War by Germany - which, if only it had exercised forbearance for another five or ten years, would by now be unrivaled in Europe - suggests that the task facing us now is to build up our strength calmly and with circumspection. — Isoroku Yamamoto

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Isoroku Yamamoto was a Soldier from Japan (1884–1943).

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Who said "The example afforded before the Great War by Germany - which, if only it had ex…"?
This quote is attributed to Isoroku Yamamoto, a Soldier from Japan.
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Isoroku Yamamoto lived from 1884 – 1943.
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