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You either get tired fighting for peace, or you die
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"You either get tired fighting for peace, or you die"

- John Lennon

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John Lennon's quote speaks with the problem of achieving peace. It implies that the struggle for peace is a difficult and stressful one, and that it can take a toll on those who defend it. The quote recommends that the only two results of the fight for peace are either to end up being exhausted from the effort or to pass away. This indicates that the defend peace is a difficult and dangerous one, which it can take an excellent toll on those who are fighting for it. It also suggests that peace is something that must be fought for, and that it is not something that can be accomplished easily. The quote functions as a pointer that peace is something that should be defended, which it is not something that can be considered given.

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John Lennon This quote is written / told by John Lennon between October 9, 1940 and December 8, 1980. He was a famous Musician from United Kingdom. The author also have 46 other quotes.

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