The spectacle of a field of battle after the combat is sufficient to inspire princes with the love of peace and the horror of war.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Witnessing battle aftermath teaches leaders to love peace and hate war.
- In plain terms
- Seeing a battlefield makes leaders prefer peace over war.
- What can you take from it?
- Real consequences of war deter future conflicts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does seeing war make you value peace more?
- What teaches leaders about conflict?
Another view
Not all leaders are deterred by the cost of war.
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