Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defense have not arrested the plow, the shuttle,or the ship;

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When they have no option but to bear children or plow fields during their maturing years, they are judged to be productive members of society.

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All's we do is plow the fields and farm the farm.

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