Quote by John Boyd Orr

There can be no peace in the world so long as a large proportion of the population lack the necessities of life and believe that a change of the political and economic system will make them available. World peace must be based on world plenty.

There can be no peace in the world so long as a large propor

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This quote highlights the intrinsic link between social and economic inequality and achieving global peace. It suggests that as long as a significant portion of the population remain deprived of essential resources and hold the belief that a shift in the political and economic system could provide those necessities, true peace cannot exist. It emphasizes that achieving world peace necessitates addressing the issue of global scarcity, as it is through ensuring abundance for all that the foundations for peace can be established.

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