Love has no age, no limit; and no death.
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We are all familiar with the argument: Make war dreadful enough, and there will be no war. And we none of us believe it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote challenges the idea that making war horrific will deter future conflicts, suggesting skepticism towards this notion.
John Galsworthy critiques the common belief that if war is made sufficiently terrifying, it will discourage nations from engaging in future conflicts. He implies that merely attempting to instill fear of war is ineffective, as it does not address the underlying causes of conflict or the nature of humanity's propensity for violence.
Themes
WarPeaceConflictHuman NaturePhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
This quote is powerful when discussing global politics in a conference setting.
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