The inglorious arts of peace.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Peaceful activities are seen as less glorious than war.
- In plain terms
- The arts of peace are considered inglorious.
- What can you take from it?
- Peace is often undervalued compared to war.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What work feels inglorious to you?
- How do we value peace?
Another view
It generalizes that peace lacks glory, which ignores its profound benefits.
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