“ War stirs in men's hearts the mud of their worst instincts. It puts a premium on violence, nourishes hatred, and gives free rien to cupidity. It crushes the weak, exalts the unworthy, bolsters tyranny. ”
Charles de Gaulle, The Edge of the Sword (1932). copy citation
Author | Charles de Gaulle |
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Source | The Edge of the Sword |
Topic | tyranny violence |
Date | 1932 |
Language | English |
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Note | Translated by Gerard Hopkins |
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