“It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets” – Voltaire
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"It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets" – Voltaire
"It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets" – Voltaire
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