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If these men decided that they have to go in there and fight, I want them to send their own children and grandchildren.
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"If these men decided that they have to go in there and fight, I want them to send their own children and grandchildren. I want them to not send a bunch of strangers' kids in there to fight and die"

- F. Murray Abraham

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This quote by F. Murray Abraham talks to the idea of personal obligation and accountability. He is suggesting that if leaders are going to make the decision to send out people into fight, they must want to send their own children and grandchildren to combat and die. This is an effective declaration that talks to the idea of leaders taking duty for their choices and not sending "complete strangers' kids" to fight and pass away in their location. Abraham is recommending that leaders should want to put their own households at threat if they are going to send others into fight. This quote speaks to the idea of individual obligation and accountability and is an effective reminder of the consequences of war.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by F. Murray Abraham somewhere between October 24, 1939 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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