Most of the mess that is called history comes about because kings and presidents cannot be satisfied with a nice chicken and a good loaf of bread.

Jennifer Donnelly
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Most of the mess that is called history comes about because kings and presidents cannot be satisfied with a nice chicken and a good loaf of bread. The people who say that are right. A chicken and a good loaf of bread are not the only things that make life worth living. There are many other things that give us happiness, such as love, family, friends, and all of the great things that make our lives worth living.

Source: Revolution

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