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War is primarily not about victory or defeat but about death and the infliction of death. It represents the total failure of the human spirit.
~ Robert Fisk ~
 
There is a page for each month where previous "Quotes of the Day" for each date are listed, and where registered users can make suggestions or rank suggestions for upcoming dates. The Quotes of the Year page and other archives contain more extensive listings of quotes that have already been used. See also the QOTD by month and email options.

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