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Terror is not always the effect of force, and an armament is not a victory.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Terror is not always the effect of force, and an armament is not a victory.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke points out that terror can arise without the use of force, indicating that military might does not guarantee victory.
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