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Winston Churchill

Those who can win a war well can rarely make a good peace and those who could make a good peace would never have won the war.

Winston Churchill

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

People who are skilled at winning wars tend to focus on defeating the enemy rather than creating fair or lasting agreements afterward. Conversely, those who are capable of negotiating a fair and lasting peace usually lack the ruthlessness or tactics needed to win a war in the first place.

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