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"Now, I believe that war is never inevitable until it starts, but there has been a great proclivity in human history, and including in recent history, for war"

- William Kirby

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This quote is written / told by William Kirby between September 19, 1759 and July 4, 1850. He/she was a famous Scientist from England. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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