How do wars start? Diplomats tell lies to journalists, then believe what they read.
How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe these lies when they see them in print.
War: first, one hopes to win; then one expects the enemy to lose; then, one is satisfied that he too is suffering; in the end, one is surprised that everyone has lost.
War is, at first, the hope that one will be better off; next, the expectation that the other fellow will be worse off; then, the satisfaction that he isn't any better off; and, finally, the surprise at everyone's being worse off.
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