You do not understand what happens in war-a sort of sublime madness, an unholy hatred that is twisted into an unreasoning sense of righteousness... (Clifford D. Simak)

You do not understand what happens in war-a sort of sublime madness, an unholy hatred that is twisted into an unreasoning sense of righteousness...

Clifford D. Simak

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