"La guerre doit être tant que nous défendons nos vies contre un destructeur qui voudrait tout dévorer ; mais je n'aime pas l'épée brillante pour son tranchant, ni la flèche pour sa rapidité, ni le guerrier pour sa gloire. J'aime seulement ce qu'ils défenden"
— J.R.R. Tolkien
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Simplified Meaning:
Sometimes we have to fight to protect ourselves from those who want to harm us completely. However, loving the weapons or the warriors just because they are powerful or fast is not important. It's not about admiring the sword for being sharp or the arrow for being quick. The real value lies in what these weapons and fighters are protecting. For example, a country might go to war to protect the freedom and safety of its people. It's not the act of fighting that's important, but the safety and peace of the families and homes that are at stake. This teaches us to focus on the reason behind our actions and what is truly worth protecting, rather than glorifying the tools or means used to achieve that protection.
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