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War contains so much folly, as well as wickedness, that much is to

War contains so much folly, as well as wickedness, that much is to be hoped from the progress of reason. – James Madison

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The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home. – James Madison

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If we are to take for the criterion of truth the majority of suffrages, they ought to be gotten from those philosophic and patriotic citizens who cultivate their reason. – James Madison

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Theres nothing wrong with being a Conservative and coming up with a Conservative believe in foreign policy where we have a strong national defense and we dont go to war so carelessly. – Ron Paul

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I mean, I was born the day war broke out, but I dont remember all the bombs though they did actually break up Liverpool, you know. I remember when I was a little older, there was big gaps in all the streets where houses used to be. We used to play over them. – Ringo Starr

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I dont know why you use a fancy French word like detente when theres a good English phrase for it – cold war. – Golda Meir

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The condition of man… is a condition of war of everyone against everyone. – Thomas Hobbes

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