Quote by Ted Turner

War has been good to me from a financial standpoint but I don't want to make money that way. I don't want blood money.

War has been good to me from a financial standpoint but I do

Summary

This quote reflects the conflict that arises from financial gain through warfare. The speaker acknowledges that war has been a source of financial prosperity for them but expresses discomfort with profiting from an industry characterized by violence and suffering. They reject the notion of "blood money," implying a moral aversion to benefiting from the misfortunes and loss of others' lives. This statement reveals an ethical stance and a desire to dissociate oneself from the profit-driven aspects of war.

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By Ted Turner

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