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As for charity, it is a matter in which the immediate effect on th

As for charity, it is a matter in which the immediate effect on the persons directly concerned, and the ultimate consequence to the general good, are apt to be at complete war with one another. – John Stuart Mill

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There is nothing so subject to the inconstancy of fortune as war. – Miguel de Cervantes

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During the Cold War, we lived in coded times when it wasnt easy and there were shades of grey and ambiguity. – John le Carre

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But do I think that our actions in anyway violate the War Powers Resolution, the answer is no. – Barack Obama

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Wanton killing of innocent civilians is terrorism, not a war against terrorism. – Noam Chomsky

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