You're talking about mass murder, General, not war!

Dr. Strangelove

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Topic

War

Speaker

President Merkin Muffley

Actor

Peter Sellers

Source

Dr. Strangelove

Medium

Film

Genre

Black comedy (film) War (film) Black comedy War

Statement Type

Irony

Language

English

Time

1964 1960s 20th century

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Citation

Dr. Strangelove. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, Hawk Films, 1964.

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Language
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Time
1960 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

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In war, indeed, there can be no substitute for victory.

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Topic
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Douglas MacArthur
Medium
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Language
English
Time
1951 1950s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

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You ought certainly to forgive them as a Christian, but never to admit them in your sight, or allow their names to be mentioned in your hearing.

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Topic
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Author

Jane Austen
Source
Pride and Prejudice
Medium
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Statement Type
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Language
English
Time
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Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Vol. 3, London: Thomas Egerton, 1813, ch. 15.

Current Citation

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Penguin Books, 2002, ch. 15.