You look at the history of any sentient species and what do you find but tableaux of violence and slaughter. It’s finger-painted on the ceilings of caves and engraved into the walls of temples.

James Luceno
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The history of all sentient species is characterized by acts of violence and slaughter. Every instance of war, every act of terrorism, every act of genocide can be traced back to the same source. It isn’t the people who commit violence that are the problem, but rather what they do with their power. The history of humanity is full of so many atrocities committed by so many different people.

And this history is why we must be vigilant. If we don’t take care to ensure that no one ever gains control over weapons that can destroy or take away our freedom, then it will always be the same for all sentient beings across the galaxy.

Source: Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel

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