Gerd von Rundstedt (1875–1953) German Field Marshal during World War II
Quoted in "Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal - Page 87 - Nuremberg, Germany - 1947
“History would indicate that the majority of people have always been sheep.”
— Scott Westerfeld, book Uglies
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