The sinews of war are not gold, but good soldiers; for gold alone will…

Niccolo Machiavelli
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The sinews of war are not gold, but good soldiers; for gold alone will not procure good soldiers, but good soldiers will always procure gold. ✨ Should We Spill Blood Over Oil? by Laurence W. Beilenson, Kevin Lynch, reason.com. February 1982.
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