“Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.”
— Sun Tzu
Simplified Meaning:
To truly understand what we gain from avoiding war, we need to remember how terrible war can be. Think about two neighbors who always fight over a fence. They damage each other's property and get injured in the process. When they finally decide to talk and find a solution together, they both are much happier. If they hadn't experienced how bad the fighting was, they wouldn’t value peace and cooperation as much. When countries go to war, many lives are lost, people suffer, and cities are destroyed. If we don’t learn from these awful experiences, we won't see how valuable it is to live in peace. By avoiding war and resolving conflicts in a peaceful manner, societies can grow, families stay together, and economies thrive. Knowing the horrific consequences of war makes us appreciate peace and work harder to keep it.
