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Quote by William Cowper
War is a game which were their subjects wise, kings would not play

War is a game which were their subjects wise, kings would not play at. – William Cowper

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Not to understand a treasure’s worth till time has stole away the slighted good, is cause of half the poverty we feel, and makes the world the wilderness it is. – William Cowper

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The ability to get to the verge without getting into the war is the necessary art. If you try to run away from it, if you are scared to go to the brink, you are lost. – John Foster Dulles

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