There are historic situations in which refusal to defend the inheritance of a civilization, however imperfect, against tyranny and aggression may result in consequences even worse than war.
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Goodness, armed with power, is corrupted; and pure love without power is destroyed.
This quote is just one of 14 total Reinhold Niebuhr quotes in our collection. Reinhold Niebuhr is known for saying 'There are historic situations in which refusal to defend the inheritance of a civilization, however imperfect, against tyranny and aggression may result in consequences even worse than war.' as well as some of the following quotes.