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"This is the war I fear."
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"Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace."
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"Why do we decorate the world with the ugliness of war when nature is so beautiful and kind?"
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"All war is based on deception."
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"Peace?' said Vetinari. 'Ah, yes, defined as period of time to allow for preparation for the next war."
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"In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility; but when the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the tiger; stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, disguise fair nature with hard-favor'd rage."
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"War is horrible because it strangles youth."
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"America is the world's top war-master, the most sophisticated killer-culture in history."
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"War didn't scare me. I just didn't want to go all the way-hell over there to fight one. I had a reputation after that--I pretended I shot myself by accident, but everyone knew. I never did lose that reputation, but now most everyone is dead, and y'all ain't got any stories from them, so you have to believe mine by default: They were cowards, too. Everyone is."
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"Somewhere close bye, a man is moaning; he's been trampled or thrown or bitten. He sounds resentful or surprised. Did no one tell him that pain lives in this sand, dug in and watered with our blood?"
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"Our modern states are preparing for war without even knowing the future enemy."
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"No one person invented Mulberry. The knowledge that we had to have this floating harbor slowly grew."
Knowledge
"The primary factor in a successful attack is speed."
Success
"Churchill was the canny political animal, very devious, bursting with energy and determination, learning as hard as he could."
Determination
"Prince Charles is an absolute Mountbatten. The real intelligence in the royal family comes through my parents to Prince Philip and the children."
Family
"I have been driven demented in my career."
Career
"Never feel that a piece of criticism or advice is too much trouble to give, or that it exceeds your province."
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"My trophy value exceeded my military usefulness."
Military
"I believe firmly that it was the Almighty's goodness, to check my consummate vanity."
Humility
"My mother said, Don't worry abot what people think now. Think about whether your children and grandchildren will think you've done well."
Family
"It is a curious thing, but I have been right in everything I have done and said in my life."
Life
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