One of my favorite quotes is from Hemingway, who said, "Never persuade yourself that war, no matter how necessary, is not a crime." ... It is. Sometimes it's necessary, but it's always awful, and that's my point. (Paul Fussell)

One of my favorite quotes is from Hemingway, who said, "Never persuade yourself that war, no matter how necessary, is not a crime." ... It is. Sometimes it's necessary, but it's always awful, and that's my point.

Paul Fussell

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