The victory that comes at the cost of the nation's long-term... - Hasso von Manstein

"The victory that comes at the cost of the nation's long-term strength is no victory at all, but merely the beginning of a longer decline."

Hasso von Manstein Wisdom

Military Field Marshal German 1887–1973

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