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Andrew Jackson Quotes: Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to obtain it on equable and lasting terms.
         

Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to obtain it on equable and lasting terms.


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Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to obtain it on equable and lasting terms.
         



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This page presents the quote "Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to obtain it on equable and lasting terms.". Author of this quote is Andrew Jackson. This quote is about things, sometimes, blood,.