Who said "War is the refuge of those who have failed at peace."?

This quote is attributed to Daniel Defoe.

War is the refuge of those who have failed at peace. - Daniel Defoe

"War is the refuge of those who have failed at peace."

Daniel Defoe War

Novelist Journalist English 1660–1731

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