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by cjcole 2145 days ago
It's likely a paraphrase of the Jean Rostand quote: "Kill one man, and you are a murderer. Kill millions of men, and you are a conqueror. Kill them all, and you are a God."

It's in the same category as the ancient "history is written by the victors."

So either cynical or realistic (depending on your perspective).