"战争是必要的，当我们要保护自己的生命免受一个想要吞噬一切的毁灭者时；但我并不爱剑的锋利，也不爱箭的迅捷，更不爱战士的荣耀。我只爱他们所保卫的一切。"
— 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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