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I prefer direct to indirect hostile measures which will produce the same result.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “I prefer direct to indirect hostile measures which will produce the same result.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote expresses a preference for direct confrontation over indirect actions, reflecting a mindset of transparency in conflict.
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