If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Avoid minor conflicts that can escalate into major wars.
- In plain terms
- Do not start small fights that could turn into big ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Prevent small disputes from growing into conflicts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should you draw a line?
- How do small sparks start wars?
Another view
Sometimes confrontation is necessary to stop aggression.
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