I believe with all my heart that our first priority must be world peace, and that use of force is always and only a last resort, when everything else has failed, and then only with regard to our national security.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reagan prioritized world peace and viewed force as a last resort.
- In plain terms
- Peace comes first and war is only for security.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid force unless necessary for safety.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is force justified?
- Is peace always possible?
Another view
Peace may not always be achievable through diplomacy alone.
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