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History – An account mostly false, of events unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly fools.
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A guerra é a forma de Deus ensinar geografia aos americanos.
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God alone knows the future, but only an historian can alter the past.
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NIHILIST, n. A Russian who denies the existence of anything but Tolstoi. The leader of the school is Tolstoi.
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Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.
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ARMOR, n. The kind of clothing worn by a man whose tailor is a blacksmith.
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diplomacy, n.: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.
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AMNESTY, n. The state's magnanimity to those offenders whom it would be too expensive to punish.
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POLITICS, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
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