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Voltaire Quotes: War is the greatest of all crimes; and yet there is no aggressor who does not color his crime with the pretext of justice.
         

War is the greatest of all crimes; and yet there is no aggressor who does not color his crime with the pretext of justice.


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This page presents the quote "War is the greatest of all crimes; and yet there is no aggressor who does not color his crime with the pretext of justice.". Author of this quote is Voltaire. This quote is about justice, war, crime, color, pretext,.