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“Looting a conquered enemy enriches a few, impoverishes the nation and dishonors the entire army. Wars must be linked to battlefields. Do not carry them to innocent civilians. Honor their women, respect their religion, and protect their children and the infirm”

— Tipu Sultan

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Title: Wikiquote: Tipu Sultan
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Sultan, Tipu. (n.d.). Wikiquote: Tipu Sultan. https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Tipu_Sultan

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