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In reality, it si more fruitful to wound than to kill. While the dead man lies still, counting only one man less, the wounded man is a progressive drain upon his side.
B. H. Liddell Hart
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"In reality, it si more fruitful to wound than to kill. While the dead man lies still, counting only one man less, the wounded man is a progressive drain upon his side."
— B. H. Liddell Hart

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In reality, it si more fruitful to wound than to kill. While the dead man lies still, counting only one man less, the wounded man is a progressive drain upon his side. — B. H. Liddell Hart

About B. H. Liddell Hart

B. H. Liddell Hart was a Historian from United Kingdom (1895–1970).

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Who said "In reality, it si more fruitful to wound than to kill. While the dead man lies…"?
This quote is attributed to B. H. Liddell Hart, a Historian from United Kingdom.
When did B. H. Liddell Hart live?
B. H. Liddell Hart lived from 1895 – 1970.