Violence and war can never resolve the problems of men.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Violence and war cannot solve human problems.
- In plain terms
- War does not solve human problems.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid war as a problem‑solving tool.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What alternatives to war are realistic?
- How can societies address root causes of conflict?
Another view
It may oversimplify complex issues that sometimes involve force.
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Social justice cannot be attained by violence. Violence kills what it intends to create.
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