Any government has as much of a duty to avoid war as a ship's captain has to avoid a shipw
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About Guy de Maupassant
Guy de Maupassant was a 19th-century French writer. Henri RenĂ© Albert Guy de Maupassant was a 19th-century French author, celebrated as a master of the short story, as well as a representative of the naturalist school, depicting human lives, destinies and social forces in disillusioned and often pessimistic terms. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Leadership — Guiding others with vision, integrity, and purpose
- Peace — The pursuit of harmony, reconciliation, and inner calm
- War — Reflections on conflict, peace, and the human cost of war