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Yes, we love peace, but we are not willing to take wounds for it, as we are for war.
John Holmes
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Yes, we love peace, but we are not willing to take wounds for it, as we are for war. — John Holmes

About John Holmes

John Holmes was a Poet from United States (1773–1843).

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Who said "Yes, we love peace, but we are not willing to take wounds for it, as we are for…"?
This quote is attributed to John Holmes, a Poet from United States.
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John Holmes lived from 1773 – 1843.
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