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I think that this is the first war in history that on the morrow the victors sued for peace and the vanquished called for unconditional surrender.

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History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.

The Arabs never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity.

If Algeria introduced a resolution declaring that the earth was flat and that Israel had flattened it, it would pass by a vote of 164 to 13 with 26 abstentions.

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The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war.

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There is a price which is too great to pay for peace, and that price can be put in one word. One cannot pay the price of self-respect.

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To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.

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