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Quotes by Elihu Root
Elihu Root (1845-1937) was a distinguished American lawyer, statesman, and diplomat whose profound influence reshaped U.S. foreign policy in the early 20th century. Serving as Secretary of War and later as Secretary of State under Presidents McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, Root championed international law and arbitration, advocating for peaceful conflict resolution. His legacy endures through the establishment of the Root-Takahira Agreement and his Nobel Peace Prize in 1912, marking him as a pivotal figure in promoting diplomacy and global cooperation.
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"Secretary of War Stanton used to get out of patience with Lincoln because he was all the time pardoning men who ought to be shot."
Elihu Root