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When I read Thirteen Days I was moved by it. It was just a great time for the world, in terms of looking back in history
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"When I read Thirteen Days I was moved by it. It was just a great time for the world, in terms of looking back in history and seeing how we got ourselves into trouble and how we got ourselves out of trouble"

- Kevin Costner

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This quote by Kevin Costner talks to the power of the book Thirteen Days. It is a book that recalls in history and analyzes how the world got itself into and out of problem. Costner was moved by the book, likely due to its capability to record the tension and emotion of the time duration. It is a tip of how close the world pertained to nuclear war and how the actions of a couple of people had the ability to prevent it. The book is a testament to the power of diplomacy and the significance of understanding the effects of our actions. It is a suggestion that we need to always be watchful and pursue peace. Costner's quote is a pointer of the importance of recalling in history and learning from our mistakes.

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Kevin Costner This quote is written / told by Kevin Costner somewhere between January 18, 1955 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 36 other quotes.

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