"So far war has been the only force that can discipline a whole community and until an equivalent discipline is organized I believe that war must have its way."

War, Discipline, Community, Force

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"So far war has been the only force that can discipline a whole community and until an equivalent discipline is organized I believe that war must have its way."

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