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[-] JerkyIsSuperior@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago

"Mercenaries and auxiliaries are useless and dangerous; and if one holds his state based on these arms, he will stand neither firm nor safe."

Niccolo Machiavelli - The Prince

[-] zeppo@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"Windows are dangerous. Also, radioactive umbrellas" - zeppo, a Lemmy Member

[-] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

A merc is loyal, until the last payment clears.

[-] Antik@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Or until Riddick is chasing them.

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