Peace quote by Andre Gide

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It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward the patient
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"It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward the patient labors of peace"

- Andre Gide

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This quote by Andre Gide speaks with the problem of leading individuals far from the enjoyment of war and towards the more ordinary jobs of peace. Gide suggests that it is a lot easier to stir up individuals's enthusiasms and lead them into battle than it is to restrain them and direct them towards the more tiresome and laborious tasks of peace. This talks to the human propensity to be drawn to the excitement of war and the difficulty of leading individuals far from it. Gide's quote also talks to the value of management in times of peace, as it is the leader's obligation to direct people far from the excitement of war and towards the more difficult however eventually more gratifying jobs of peace.

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Andre Gide This quote is written / told by Andre Gide between November 22, 1869 and February 19, 1951. He was a famous Novelist from France, the quote is categorized under the topic Peace. The author also have 40 other quotes.

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