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"I used to think that the Civil War was our country's greatest tragedy, but I do remember that there were some redeeming features in the Civil War in that there was some spirit of sacrifice and heroism displayed on both sides. I see no redeeming features in Watergate."
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"There isn't a viler creature on earth than a politician who sends the children of others to the war but not his own children!"

"There's in people simply an urge to destroy, an urge to kill, to murder and rage, and until all mankind, without exception, undergoes a great change, wars will be waged, everything that has been built up, cultivated, and grown will be destroyed and disfigured, after which mankind will have to begin all over again."

"War can really cause no economic boom, at least not directly, since an increase in wealth never does result from destruction of goods."

"It's odd being an American now. Most of us are peaceful, but here we are again, in our fifth major war of this century."
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"The President seems to extend executive privilege way out past the atmosphere. What he says is executive privilege is nothing but executive poppycock."


"Divine right went out with the American Revolution and doesn't belong to the White House aides. What meat do they eat that makes them grow so great?"


"I'll have you understand I am running this court, and the law hasn't got a damn thing to do with it!"


"If the many allegations made to this date are true, then the burglars who broke into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate were, in effect, breaking into the home of every citizen."


"I used to think that the Civil War was our country's greatest tragedy, but I do remember that there were some redeeming features in the Civil War in that there was some spirit of sacrifice and heroism displayed on both sides. I see no redeeming features in Watergate."
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