Mark! where his carnage and his conquests cease! He makes a solitude, and calls it - peace!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- War and conquest end in loneliness, which people mistakenly call peace.
- In plain terms
- Victory can lead to empty peace.
- What can you take from it?
- Beware that peace after conflict may be hollow.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does peace feel like after struggle?
- How can we avoid empty victories?
Another view
Some may truly find peace after conflict.
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