"Even if I should never see a native converted, God may design by my patience and continuance in the Word to encourage future missionaries."

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While there are many causes for which a state goes to war, its fundamental object can be epitomized as that of ensuring the continuance of its policy - in face of the determination of the opposing state to pursue a contrary policy. In the human will lies the source and mainspring of conflict.

— B. H. Liddell Hart