A merely fallen enemy may rise again, but the reconciled one is truly vanquished.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Defeating an enemy through force allows them to recover, but reconciliation ensures permanent resolution.
- In plain terms
- You can beat someone temporarily, but making peace ends the conflict for good.
- What can you take from it?
- Reconciliation defeats conflict more permanently than force.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is forgiveness better than victory?
- Can enemies become friends?
Another view
Reconciliation may not be possible with malicious actors.
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