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A self-respecting nation is ready for anything, including war, exc

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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As soon as men know that they can kill without fear of punishment or blame, they kill or at least they encourage killers with approving smiles. – Simone Weil

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To want friendship is a great fault. Friendship ought to be a gratuitous joy, like the joys afforded by art or life. – Simone Weil

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With acting, you wanna see if you can get into trouble without knowing how youre gonna get out of it. Its like the exact opposite of war, where you need an exit strategy. When youre acting, you should get all the way into trouble with no exit strategy, and have the cameras rolling. – John Cusack

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Thus, the use of fiat money is more justifiable in financing a depression than in financing a war. – Carroll Quigley

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I did frequently refer to my war record in World War II, but not in any flamboyant way. – George McGovern

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War is just a racket… I believe in adequate defense at the coastline and nothing else. – Smedley Butler

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