Every government has as much of a duty to avoid war as a ship's captain has to avoid a shipwreck.
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"Every government has as much of a duty to avoid war as a ship's captain has to avoid a shipwreck." — Guy de Maupassant #politicsgovernment #warpeace
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Every government has as much of a duty to avoid war as a ship's captain has to avoid a shipwreck. — Guy de Maupassant
About Guy de Maupassant
Guy de Maupassant was a Writer from France (1850–1893).
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This quote is attributed to Guy de Maupassant, a Writer from France.
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Guy de Maupassant lived from 1850 – 1893.
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