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Democracies are notorious for a tendency to obey the feelings rather than the mind thus the nature of democracies often makes itdifficult to conclude a peace after a hard-won war. Generous victors are rare.
Amos Elon
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Amos Elon
Age: 84 †
Born: 1925
Born: January 1
Died: 2009
Died: May 25
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