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Five enemies of peace inhabit with us - avarice, ambition, envy, anger, and pride if these were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace.

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Summary

This quote suggests that there are five destructive traits within human nature that hinder the achievement of peace: greed, desire for power, jealousy, rage, and arrogance. It claims that if these negative qualities could be eliminated or controlled, then lasting peace would inevitably prevail. Essentially, it implies that personal virtues such as contentment, humility, and empathy are the keys to creating a harmonious and peaceful society.

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