"Col. Looseleaf Harper"
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Wars would be a lot better, I think, if guys would say to themselves sometimes "Jesus — I'm not going to do that to the enemy. That's too much."
— Kurt Vonnegut
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Wars would be a lot better, I think, if guys would say to themselves sometimes "Jesus — I'm not going to do that to the enemy. That's too much." " in the context of ""Col. Looseleaf Harper"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Kurt Vonnegut" (Quotes, Happy Birthday, Wanda June (1970): A play, performed in New York City from October 7, 1970 - March 14, 1971)
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About Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.
About Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.
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