Quote by Lyndon B. Johnson

The guns and bombs, the rockets and the warships, all are symbols of human failure.

The guns and bombs, the rockets and the warships, all are sy

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This quote suggests that weapons of destruction such as guns, bombs, rockets, and warships represent a fundamental shortcoming of humanity. It implies that the existence and reliance on such tools are indicative of our failures to resolve conflicts, promote peace, and find non-violent solutions to our problems. Rather than being symbols of strength or achievement, they represent the inability of humanity to overcome its own destructive tendencies, highlighting the urgent need for more peaceful and diplomatic methods of conflict resolution.

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