“Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor, and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst. Breeds that forget this basic truth have always paid for it with their lives and their freedoms.”—Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers
“Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor, and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst. Breeds that forget this basic truth have always paid for it with their lives and their freedoms.”—Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers
Substituting “has perpetuated” for “has settled” in that quote results in a statement of essentially the same veracity.