Quote by Thomas Carlyle
War is a quarrel between two thieves too cowardly to fight their own battle; therefore they take boys from one village and another village, stick them into uniforms, equip them with guns, and let them loose like wild beasts against one other.
Summary
This quote suggests that war is essentially a conflict perpetuated by individuals who lack the courage to engage in direct combat themselves. Instead, they enlist young men from different villages, dress them as soldiers, arm them with weapons, and unleash them upon each other. The quote condemns war by emphasizing the cowardice and brutality involved, denouncing the act of using innocent young soldiers as pawns in someone else's quarrel.
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War
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