Quote#War
If our highly pointed Triangles of the Soldier class are formidable,…
Quote byEdwin Abbott Abbott · 1838–1926
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: PART I: THIS WORLD, Chapter 4. Concerning the Women.
English (original)
If our highly pointed Triangles of the Soldier class are formidable, it may be readily inferred that far more formidable are our Women.
— Edwin Abbott Abbott
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