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Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war
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"Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war"

- Donald Rumsfeld

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This quote by Donald Rumsfeld talks to the sobering reality of war and its consequences. Death is an unavoidable part of war, and it can be difficult to fix up the death with the idea of a "just" war. The quote recommends that death tends to make us view war in a more unfavorable light, as it is a tip of the ultimate cost of dispute. It is a reminder that war is not a video game, however a major and frequently terrible occasion that can have long lasting effects. The quote also acts as a pointer that war ought to not be ignored, which we ought to make every effort to discover tranquil solutions to disputes whenever possible.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Donald Rumsfeld somewhere between July 9, 1932 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 58 other quotes.

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