Quote by John Andrew Holmes

Yes, we love peace, but we are not willing to take wounds for it, as we are for war.

Yes, we love peace, but we are not willing to take wounds fo

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This quote suggests that while people may profess to prefer peace, they are often unwilling to endure personal suffering or sacrifice to achieve it. It highlights the paradoxical human inclination to be drawn towards conflict and violence, even though peace may be valued in theory. It implies that individuals are more inclined to fight and risk harm for the sake of war, which may reflect the complexities of human nature and the difficulty of achieving lasting peace.

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