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The tragedy of war is that it uses man's best to do man's worst.
The tragedy of war is that it uses man's best to do man's worst.
Thucydides, an Athenian, wrote the history of the war between the Peloponnesians and the Athenians, he began at the moment read more
Thucydides, an Athenian, wrote the history of the war between the Peloponnesians and the Athenians, he began at the moment that it broke out, believing that it would be a great war, and more memorable than any that had preceded it.
Either this or upon this. (Either bring this back or be brought
back upon it.)
Either this or upon this. (Either bring this back or be brought
back upon it.)
If it's natural to kill, how come men have to go into training to learn how?
If it's natural to kill, how come men have to go into training to learn how?
Wars are caused by undefended wealth.
Wars are caused by undefended wealth.
A state of war only serves as an excuse for domestic tyranny.
A state of war only serves as an excuse for domestic tyranny.
An unjust peace is better than a just war.
An unjust peace is better than a just war.
Instead of breaking that bridge, we should, if possible, provide
another, that he may retire the sooner out of read more
Instead of breaking that bridge, we should, if possible, provide
another, that he may retire the sooner out of Europe.
