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Herodotus

Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.

Peace

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Herodotus is saying that fighting among people within the same country causes more harm than a united effort in an external war. He also points out that war in general is far worse than living in peace.

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