James ClavellWars are fought by teenagers, you realize that. They really ought to be fought by the politicians and old people who start these wars." (Interview with Don Swaim of CBS Radio-1986)
About This Quote
When people get older, they tend to make more decisions and take more responsibility. However, when teenagers get involved in a war, their youth often makes them better decision-makers. In World War II, the United States was able to win because of the teenagers who fought. They had a fresh perspective that helped them to see that the fight they were fighting wasn’t right.
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