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> [“War is ever the folly of the ignorant. But I have seen much to convince me some wars must be fought, to the bitterest end if need be.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anthony-ryan/war-is-ever-the-folly-of-the-ignorant-but-i-have-seen-much-to/)

[Anthony Ryan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anthony-ryan/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47e/anthony-ryan-11202_battle_war-is-ever-the-folly-of-the-ignorant-bu_658703.jpg)

> [We can lie to ourselves, saying we believe one thing, and sometimes we convince other's it's true, with the hope that by convincing others, we can convince ourselves. Wars are often waged not because of what we believe, but because…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/neal-shusterman/we-can-lie-to-ourselves-saying-we-believe-one-thing-and-sometimes-we/)

[Neal Shusterman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neal-shusterman/)

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