You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Trotsky says war will affect you even if you do not care about it.
- In plain terms
- You cannot escape war even if you ignore it.
- What can you take from it?
- Conflicts impact everyone regardless of interest.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does conflict reach you?
- Can you stay truly neutral?
Another view
Some people may live far from conflict zones for long periods.
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