Quote by Reinhold Niebuhr

Democracies are indeed slow to make war, but once embarked upon a martial venture are equally slow to make peace and reluctant to make a tolerable, rather than a vindictive, peace.

Democracies are indeed slow to make war, but once embarked u

Summary

This quote suggests that democracies tend to deliberate and hesitate before engaging in warfare. However, once they commit to a military action, they become hesitant to seek peaceful resolutions and are more inclined towards seeking vindictive and punitive outcomes in conflicts. It highlights the tendency of democratic governments to take time to weigh the decision to go to war but struggle to find a satisfactory resolution that ensures a peaceful and just settlement.

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By Reinhold Niebuhr

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