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Pope John XXIII

The true and solid peace of nations consists not in equality of arms, but in mutual trust alone.

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Pope John XXIII is saying that lasting peace between countries doesn’t come from having the same amount of weapons or military strength. Instead, it depends on countries trusting each other to act peacefully and honestly.

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