The attack on Dresden, which was overflowing with refugees, on February 13th 1945 caused around 250,000 dead.
You have to take people as they are because there are no others.
Experiences are the seeds out of which wisdom grows.
To look back into the past only makes sense if it serves the future.
When everybody else thinks it's the end, we have to begin.
The rare case where the conquered is very satisfied with the conqueror.