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A Fable
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"A Fable" Quotes

"A Fable" by William Faulkner is an allegorical novel set during World War I, exploring themes of sacrifice, leadership, and the cyclical nature of history through the story of a Christ-like corporal and a mutiny that challenges military authority.

fiction | Published in 2011

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War is not a solution; it is a disease.

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The truth is not a constant; it is a shadow.

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Men will believe anything if it means they can keep believing in themselves.

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A nation is built on its stories, not its battles.

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Silence can be the most deafening sound.

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Every hero carries the seeds of his own destruction.

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To question is to be alive.

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Faith is the bridge between doubt and certainty.

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The heart is a battlefield upon which many wars are waged.

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Love is the only war worth fighting.

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