The soldier is applauded who refuses to serve in an unjust war by those who do not refuse to sustain the unjust government which makes the war. (Henry David Thoreau)

The soldier is applauded who refuses to serve in an unjust war by those who do not refuse to sustain the unjust government which makes the war.

Henry David Thoreau

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