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I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young me

I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition. – Chief Joseph

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We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we could have peace. We were mistaken. The white man would not let us alone. – Chief Joseph

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I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my country. – Chief Joseph

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A devastating commentary on the war in Iraq is that we have been unable to spend money on infrastructure. – Charles Schumer

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A self-respecting nation is ready for anything, including war, except for a renunciation of its option to make war. – Simone Weil

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