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Quote by Leo Tolstoy
War is so unjust and ugly that all who wage it must try to stifle

War is so unjust and ugly that all who wage it must try to stifle the voice of conscience within themselves. – Leo Tolstoy

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The greater the state, the more wrong and cruel its patriotism, and the greater is the sum of suffering upon which its power is founded. – Leo Tolstoy

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Patriotism
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Leo Tolstoy
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Even in the valley of the shadow of death, two and two do not make six. – Leo Tolstoy

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Everything in war is very simple. But the simplest thing is difficult. – Karl Von Clausewitz

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I had very good support from Democrats and Republicans all throughout my administration. I had a very high batting average. We added more jobs per year in my four years than any other president since the Second World War. – Jimmy Carter

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