The Conqueror is always a lover of peace: he would prefer to take over our country unopposed.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Conquerors often seek peace to avoid the costs and risks of prolonged conflict.
- In plain terms
- Invaders prefer to take land without fighting.
- What can you take from it?
- Victory without battle is the ideal goal for conquerors.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is peace preferred over conquest?
- What motivates a conqueror?
Another view
Sometimes conquerors must fight anyway if the target resists.
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