Portrait of a Planet (1971)
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A major power can afford a military debacle only when it looks like a political victory.
— Friedrich Dürrenmatt
What It Means
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About Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Friedrich Dürrenmatt (5 January 1921 – 14 December 1990) was a Swiss author and dramatist.
About Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Friedrich Dürrenmatt (5 January 1921 – 14 December 1990) was a Swiss author and dramatist.
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