"War: a massacre of people who don't know each other for the profit of people who know each other but don't massacre each other"
- Paul Valery
About this Quote
This quote by Paul Valery is a powerful declaration about the nature of war. It highlights the tragedy of war, in which people who have never ever met each other are forced to combat and eliminate each other for the benefit of those who are not directly involved in the dispute. It also suggests that those who supervise of the war are not ready to risk their own lives, however rather are willing to sacrifice the lives of others for their own gain. This quote acts as a tip of the terrible repercussions of war and the need for peace. It likewise acts as a call to action for those in power to take duty for their actions and to work towards a more tranquil world. War is not a game, and it needs to not be taken lightly. It is a catastrophe that must be avoided at all costs.
This quote is written / told by Paul Valery between October 30, 1871 and July 20, 1945. He was a famous Poet from France.
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