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Salvador Dali

Wars have never hurt anybody except the people who die.

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Salvador Dali is emphasizing that the true harm of war is only experienced by those who lose their lives. He implies that others, such as leaders or distant observers, do not suffer the direct consequences of death caused by war.

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