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So long as war is the main business of nations, temporary despotis

So long as war is the main business of nations, temporary despotism – despotism during the campaign – is indispensable. – Walter Bagehot

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Conquest is the missionary of valor, and the hard impact of military virtues beats meanness out of the world. – Walter Bagehot

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No real English gentleman, in his secret soul, was ever sorry for the death of a political economist. – Walter Bagehot

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The ongoing conflict between us has caused heavy suffering to both peoples. The future can and must be different. Both our peoples are destined to live together side by side, on this small piece of land. This reality we cannot change. – Ariel Sharon

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