I, who served my country for 27 years as a soldier, I say to you, Your Majesty, the King of Jordan, and I say to you, our American friends: Today we are embarking on a battle which has no dead and no wounded, no blood and no anguish. This is the only battle which is a pleasure to wage: the battle of peace.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Rabin describes a non‑violent struggle for peace as a pleasant battle without casualties.
- In plain terms
- He calls peace a battle without bloodshed.
- What can you take from it?
- Pursue peace as a constructive effort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can we wage a battle without harming anyone?
Another view
Framing peace as a battle may still imply conflict.
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