It is the oldest ironies that are still the most satisfying: man, when…

Alan Moore
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It is the oldest ironies that are still the most satisfying: man, when preparing for bloody war, will orate loudly and most eloquently in the name of peace. ✨ Alan Moore (1987). Watchmen, Dc Comics
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It is the oldest ironies that are still the most satisfying: man, when preparing for bloody war, will orate loudly and most eloquently in the name of peace. ✨ Alan Moore (1987). Watchmen, Dc Comics

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