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The mightiest captain succumbs to the invincible adversary who disarms alike the victor and the vanquished.
Said by
Adlai Stevenson
Source
gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “The mightiest captain succumbs to the invincible adversary who disarms alike the victor and the vanquished.”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson speaks to the inevitability of death, which affects all, regardless of their status.
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