Quote by Edward F. Halifax

I often think how much easier the world would have been to manage if Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini had been at Oxford.

I often think how much easier the world would have been to m

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This quote suggests that if Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini had received an education from Oxford University, they would have gained the knowledge, wisdom, and understanding to govern more effectively. It implies that their lack of education may have contributed to their actions and ideologies during their respective leaderships in Germany and Italy. The quote implies that an education from an esteemed institution could potentially shape a person's character and decision-making abilities, and perhaps even prevent destructive choices.

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