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Quote by George Orwell
The essential act of war is destruction, not necessarily of human

The essential act of war is destruction, not necessarily of human lives, but of the products of human labor. – George Orwell

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I think war is based in greed and there are huge karmic retributions that will follow. I think war is never the answer to solving any problems. The best way to solve problems is to not have enemies. – Sheryl Crow

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O cant you see, brother — Deaths a congested road for fighters now, and hero a cheap label. – C. D. Andrews

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To all those who walk the path of human cooperation war must appear loathsome and inhuman. – Alfred Adler

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