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Ambrose Bierce Quotes: History – An account mostly false, of events unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly fools.
         

History – An account mostly false, of events unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly fools.


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