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“A peace is of the nature of a conquest; for then both parties nobly are subdued, and neither party loser.” William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part 2
“He was conscious only of the mightiest deed of man; the complete and almost contemptuously final conquest of a world.” Isaac Asimov, Foundation
“Hence it is that all armed prophets have conquered, and the unarmed ones have been destroyed.” Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
“One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.” Sun Tzu, The Art of War
“Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.” Sun Tzu, The Art of War
“Liberty may be gained, but can never be recovered.” Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Social Contract
“Well, let them practise and converse with spirits: God is our fortress, in whose conquering name let us resolve to scale their flinty bulwarks.” William Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part 1

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