Victor
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“Man is the only animal that deals in that atrocity of atrocities War. He is the only one that gathers his brethren about him and goes forth in cold blood and calm pulse to exterminate his kind. He is the only animal that for sordid wages will march out... and help to slaughter strangers of his own species who have done him no harm and with whom he has no quarrel.... And in the intervals between campaigns he washes the blood off his hands and works for the universal brotherhood of man with his mouth.”
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“I couldn t help but say to Mr. Gorbachev just think how easy his task and mine might be in these meetings that we held if suddenly there was a threat to this world from another planet. We d find out once and for all that we really are all human beings here on this earth together”
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“The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.”
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Between the Covers Book Club
— 92 members
— last activity Jan 13, 2026 04:00PM
We're a pretty laid back group of Chicagoans in our 30's. We read fairly modern works and discuss them casually over snacks and drinks. The club start ...more
Writing Rendezvous
— 8 members
— last activity Aug 15, 2013 10:22AM
This group is for writers at any point in your writing life cycle. Spawned from our sister group, Dolce Book Club, we are always welcoming of more mem ...more
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