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Famous Quote from Richard Grenier,


"As George Orwell pointed out, people sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."


By:

Richard Grenier (more quotes by Richard Grenier or books by/about Richard Grenier)


(1926-2002) American columnist and film critic

Source:

Falsely attributed to Orwell. 1993 April 6, The Washington Times, Perils of Passive Sex by Richard Grenier, Page F3
http://quoteinvestigator.com/2011/11/07/rough-men/

Categories:

Defense, Military, Peace, Security, Sovereignty, Violence, Wisdom

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