We hear war called murder. It is not: it is suicide.

Ramsay MacDonald

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Topic

Nature of war War

Author

Ramsay MacDonald

Source

Observer

Medium

Newspaper

Statement Type

Definition

Language

English

Time

1930 1930s 20th century

Occupation

National leader Politician

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

MacDonald, Ramsay. Observer. 4 May 1930.

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1932 1930s 20th century
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Time
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A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car.

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Kenneth Tynan
Statement Type
Definition
Language
English
Time
1963 1960s 20th century
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Citation

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