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Desiderius Erasmus

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Dulce bellum inexpertis.
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War is sweet to them that know it not.
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Though Erasmus quoted this proverb in Latin at the start of his essay Bellum [War], and it is sometimes attributed to him, it originates with the Greek poet Pindar ("????? ???????? ??????? [War is sweet to them that know it not.]").
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War is sweet to those not acquainted with it.
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War is sweet to those who do not know it.
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War is sweet to those that never have experienced it.
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War is delightful to those who have had no experience of it.

 
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