Quotation by

Aristotle

We make war that we may live in peace.

Peace

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Aristotle means that sometimes conflict is necessary to secure a stable and peaceful life afterward. The idea is that fighting is not the goal itself, but a means to achieve lasting safety and order.

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