War begets quiet, quiet idleness, idleness disorder, disorder ruin; l… — Sir Walter Raleigh Quote #34

About this quote

What does it mean?: War and peace lead to cycles of order and disorder that affect society's fortune.
In plain terms: War and peace create cycles of good and bad.
What can you take from it?: Understand how conflict cycles affect society.

The cycle is not always predictable.

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