War its thousands slays, Peace its ten thousands.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- War kills people, but peace often kills more through famine or disease.
- In plain terms
- Peace can have hidden deadly costs.
- What can you take from it?
- Peace requires active management.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is peace always better?
- How do you weigh costs?
Another view
It assumes peace always causes more death.
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