“Every war involves a greater or less relapse into barbarism. War, indeed, in its details, is the essence of inhumanity. It dehumanizes. It may save the state, but it destroys the citizen.”
Quote by Christian Nestell Bovee
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Christian Nestell Bovee
Christian Nestell Bovee was an American writer, philosopher, and theologian known for his works in moral philosophy, religion, and literary criticism. more
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