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Edward Gibbon on Veterans Day

1737–1794 England

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Wars, and the administration of public affairs, are the principal objects of history.

The History of the Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire (1776)

[C]aution and vigilance are the most important lessons of the art of war.

The History of the Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire (1776)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Edward Gibbon (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.