This manslaughter must be stopped. You are losing; if you persist, it will only result in greater bloodshed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Continuing violent conflict leads to greater loss, and stopping now prevents more tragedy.
- In plain terms
- Stop fighting now or you will lose more people.
- What can you take from it?
- Prolonging violence only increases casualties.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the cost of continuing?
- How can you stop it?
Another view
Sometimes conflict is unavoidable to end oppression.
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