As the excited passions of hostile people are of themselves a powerful enemy, both the general and his government should use their best efforts to allay them. (Antoine-Henri Jomini)

As the excited passions of hostile people are of themselves a powerful enemy, both the general and his government should use their best efforts to allay them.

Antoine-Henri Jomini

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