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Martin Luther King, Jr.

War is a poor chisel to carve out tomorrow.

War

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Using war to shape the future is ineffective and damaging, much like trying to sculpt with a blunt, unsuitable tool. It suggests that violence and destruction are not the right methods to create a better tomorrow.

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