It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.
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Eleanor RooseveltVoice of America broadcast (1951)
About Eleanor Roosevelt
First Lady, diplomat and human rights champion who chaired the drafting of the UN declaration. (1884-1962)
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