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It is not that I believe ideals are unimportant, even among the realities of war; but if a nation is to survive in a hostile world, its ideals must be backed by the hard logic of military practicability.
Charles Lindbergh
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It is not that I believe ideals are unimportant, even among the realities of war; but if a nation is to survive in a hostile world, its ideals must be backed by the hard logic of military practicability. — Charles Lindbergh

About Charles Lindbergh

Charles Lindbergh was a Aviator from United States (1902–1974).

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This quote is attributed to Charles Lindbergh, a Aviator from United States.
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Charles Lindbergh lived from 1902 – 1974.
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