A leader who doesn't hesitate before he sends his nation into battle is not fit to be a leader.

Golda Meir

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Topic

Going to war War

Speaker

Golda Meir

Language

English

Time

1970 1970s 20th century

Occupation

National leader Politician

From

Ukraine Europe

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Citation

Meir, Golda. Stated after Levi Eshkol delivered a radio address to his nation. c. 1967.

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Topic
Loyalty to family Family
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Michael Corleone
Actor
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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Language
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Time
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Citation

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Make war that we may live in peace.

Aristotle

The Nicomachean Ethics

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Topic
War and peace War Peace

Author

Aristotle
Source
The Nicomachean Ethics
Genre
Philosophical literature
Statement Type
Paradox
Language
Greek
Time
322 BC 320s BC 4th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Aristotle. Ἠθικὰ Νικομάχεια, Ēthika Nikomacheia [Nicomachean Ethics]. c. 322 BC.

Current Citation

Aristotle. Nicomachean Ethics, translated by Terence Irwin. Hackett Publishing, 2019.