' O Lord our God, help us to tear their soldiers to bloody shreds with our shells; help us to cover their smiling fields with the pale forms of their patriot dead; help us to drown the thunder of the guns with the shrieks of their wounded, writhing in pain…in the spirit of love, of Him Who is the Source of Love, and Who is ever-faithful refuge and friend of all that are sore beset and seek His aid with humble and contrite hearts. Amen. ''
#MarkTwain #WarPrayer makes me think of #DavidSwanson

"All warfare is based on deception."
#SunTzu quoted in #AtWarWithWar a book that has #WarIsTheHealthOfTheState by #RandolphBourne in addition to #MarkTwain with his #WarPrayer #war is bad.

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