Their peace and their war Are like wind and storm. War grows from their peace.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Peace and war are intertwined; conflict often arises from peaceful conditions.
- In plain terms
- War can grow from peace.
- What can you take from it?
- Watch how calm hides tension.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can peace breed conflict?
- What hidden tensions exist in calm?
Another view
Not all peace leads to war; stability can be genuine.
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