When, when, Peace, will you, Peace? I'll not play hypocrite To own my heart: I yield you do come sometimes; but That piecemeal peace is poor peace. What pure peace allows Alarms of wars, the daunting wars, the death of it?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Peace comes only in fragments, and the speaker questions what true peace would look like amidst ongoing conflict.
- In plain terms
- Piecemeal peace is poor; what is true peace?
- What can you take from it?
- Seek complete peace rather than temporary relief.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does true peace require?
- Is partial peace enough?
Another view
The definition of pure peace may be unrealistic in a flawed world.
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