Once and for allthe idea of glorious victorieswon by the glorious armymust be wiped out Neither side is glorious On either side they're just frightened men messing their pantsand they all want the same thing Not to lie under the earthbut to walk upon itwithout crutches( Roux, act 1, scene 19)

Peter Weiss
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Once and for all the idea of glorious victories won by the glorious army must be wiped out. Neither side is glorious on either side they're just frightened men messing their pants and they all want the same thing, not to lie under the earth but to walk upon it without crutches.

Source: The Persecution And Assassination Of Jeanpaul Marat As Performed By The Inmates Of The Asylum Of Charenton Under The Direction Of The Marquis De Sade

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