"Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defense can be just."

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"Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defense can be just."

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"In war, when a commander becomes so bereft of reason and perspective that he fails to understand the dependence of arms on Divine guidance, he no longer deserves victory."

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