War is the health of the state.

Randolph Bourne
War is the health of the state.
War is the health of the state.
War is the health of the state.
War is the health of the state.
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The fact that we live in a world where war and conflict is the norm is a sad indictment of our species. The belief that war and conflict is necessary and often inevitable is one which is gaining ground. But, as William Hazlitt put it, “War is the health of the state.” If people were not fighting one another, how would they be protected?

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