Michael Hastings Quotes

I think when war becomes your life, I think its very difficult to have the proper perspective to be able to create a fully balanced policy.

Michael Hastings

• Life
• Perspective
• Difficult
• Create
• Balanced

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• I think when war becomes your life, I think its very difficult to have the proper perspective to be able to create a fully balanced policy.

  

  Michael Hastings
  • Life
  • Perspective
  • Difficult