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George Bernard Shaw

Peace is not only better than war, but infinitely more arduous.

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George Bernard Shaw means that achieving peace is much harder and requires more effort than simply avoiding war. While war is destructive and undesirable, maintaining peace involves complex challenges and ongoing work.

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