"戦争は、すべてを貪り食う破壊者に対して私たちの命を守る限り必要だが、私は剣の輝きが鋭いから、矢の速さがあるからでも、戦士の栄光があるからでもなく、それらが守るものだけを愛する。"
— 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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