An organic farmer is the best peacemaker today, because there is more violence, more death, more destruction, more wars, through a violent industrial agricultural system. And to shift away from that into an agriculture of peace is what organic farming is doing.

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There are two histories : official history, lying, and then secret history, where you find the real causes of events.

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Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.

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In war, events of importance are the result of trivial causes.

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I don't like to be disturbed at home; I tell the cable office not to call me before 6:30 AM, unless there's a war.

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I've got a war in my mind

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In a state of tranquility, wealth, and luxury, our descendants would forget the arts of war and the noble activity and zeal which made their ancestors invincible. Every art of corruption would be employed to loosen the bond of union which renders our resistance formidable. When the spirit of liberty which now animates our hearts and gives success to our arms is extinct, our numbers will accelerate our ruin and render us easier victims to tyranny.

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In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.

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In war, as in prostitution, amateurs are often better than professionals.

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How many does it take to metamorphose wickedness into righteousness? One man must not kill. If he does, it is murder.... But a state or nation may kill as many as they please, and it is not murder. It is just, necessary, commendable, and right. Only get people enough to agree to it, and the butchery of myriads of human beings is perfectly innocent. But how many does it take?

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