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No weapon has ever settled a moral problem. It can impose a solution but it cannot guarantee it to be a just one
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"No weapon has ever settled a moral problem. It can impose a solution but it cannot guarantee it to be a just one"

- Ernest Hemingway

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This quote by Ernest Hemingway speaks to the powerlessness of weapons in dealing with ethical concerns. Defense can be utilized to impose an option, but they can not ensure that the service is a just one. This is due to the fact that weapons are not efficient in understanding the complexities of moral concerns, and therefore can not be relied upon to provide a reasonable and fair option. This quote works as a pointer that violence is not the answer to moral problems, which a more thoughtful and reasoned technique is required to make sure a just result. It likewise highlights the value of discussion and compromise in resolving moral problems, as these are the only ways to ensure that an option is fair and fair.

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Ernest Hemingway This quote is written / told by Ernest Hemingway between July 21, 1899 and July 2, 1961. He was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 74 other quotes.

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