Surely civilization is old enough, surely mankind is mature enough…

Surely civilization is old enough, surely mankind is mature enough so that we ought in our own lifetime to find a way to permanent peace.

Herbert Hoover

Inaugural Address of Herbert Hoover · 1929

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Hoover, Herbert. "Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1929, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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