Peace hath her victories No less renowned than war.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Milton claims that peace achieves victories as notable as those won by war.
- In plain terms
- Peace can bring great achievements.
- What can you take from it?
- Value peaceful solutions as much as military ones.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are examples of peaceful victories?
- How can societies recognize them?
Another view
Peaceful victories may be less visible or celebrated.
More from John Milton
No man who knows aught, can be so stupid to deny that all men naturally were born free.
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