Peace without Justice is a low estate,- A coward cringing to an iron Fate! But Peace through Justice is the great ideal,- We'll pay the price of war to make it real.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Peace bought without justice is weak, but peace through justice is worth the cost.
- In plain terms
- True peace requires fighting for what is right.
- What can you take from it?
- Never settle for a false peace that ignores injustice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is war ever worth peace?
- What is justice?
Another view
War always carries heavy unintended costs.
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