Quote of John Stuart Mill - War is an ugly thing, but...
Biography - John Stuart Mill:
English philosopher and political economist.
Born: 1806 - Died: 1873
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom
Born: 1806 - Died: 1873
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom
War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.
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