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As you know, wars always make certain people wealthier. A war has two functions: it serves for some to die and for other to become wealthy.

— José Hermano Saraiva

Como sabem, as guerras fazem sempre enriquecer certas pessoas. Uma guerra tem duas utilidades: serve para uns morrerem e para outros ficarem ricos.

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He who doesn't prize his past, ill-prepares his future.

Behind of a great queen is always a great king.

Camões tinha razão. Um fraco rei faz fraca a forte gente.

He who fights for unity, for me is great. He who fights for division, for me... (shakes his head disapprovingly)

That made the portuguese this type that we are. We don't have any race. There can be no talk about a portuguese race. If there was a race, we would be an anti-race. Composed of the people coming from all over during millions of years.

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