The purpose of an army is to get you out of trouble, which
means that having one is a constant temptation to get into
trouble. All you need are ignorance and confidence, and
interesting times are sure.
clue:
And you can say the same about an intelligence service.
“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence;
then success is sure.” — attributed to Mark Twain
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