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If this phrase of the 'balance of power' is to be always an argument for war, the pretext for war will never be wanting, and peace can never be secure.
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If this phrase of the 'balance of power' is to be always an argument for war, the pretext for war will never be wanting, and peace can never be secure. — John Bright

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John Bright was a Politician from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1811–1889).

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This quote is attributed to John Bright, a Politician from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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John Bright lived from 1811 – 1889.
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