• Appaloosa
    +4

    Si vis pacem, para bellum.

    • GeniusIComeAnon
      +5

      To some extent, yes. But it seems even the threat of war is enough these days.

    • AdelleChattre
      +4

      “You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war.” — Albert Einstein

      • Appaloosa (edited 9 years ago)
        +4

        The Irony of that old Roman phrase is never lost on me. Einstein also lamented that he told Rosevelt about atomic weapons. Same ironic situation.