La guerre! C'est une chose trop grave pour la confier a des militaires.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- War is too significant to be left solely to military professionals without civilian oversight.
- In plain terms
- War is too important to be handled only by soldiers.
- What can you take from it?
- Civilian control over military decisions is essential due to the gravity of war.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who should decide on war?
- Where is the balance?
Another view
Soldiers often have necessary expertise that civilians lack.
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