English / proverb
If You Want Peace, Prepare for War
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Maintaining strong deterrence and readiness against injustice is the surest guarantee of preserving lasting peace.
In context
01
The state strengthened its anti-corruption tribunals, observing the principle: if you want peace, prepare for war.
02
To protect vulnerable citizens from exploitation, society must heed the ancient wisdom: if you want peace, prepare for war.
Synonyms
deterrence principle,armed vigilance,preparedness for defence
Antonyms
appeasement,complacence,defenseless passivity
Collocations
axiom if you want peace prepare for war,remember if you want peace prepare for war,doctrine that if you want peace prepare for war