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Modern wars are seldom fought without hatred between nations this serves more or less as a substitute for hatred between individuals.

Carl von Clausewitz

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Carl von Clausewitz
Age: 51 †
Born: 1780
Born: June 1
Died: 1831
Died: November 16
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