--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I think that wars will never stop, it's…" description: "\"I think that wars will never stop, it's just that there are sides. You have to choose your side. And there are more progressive sides.\" — Gaspar Noe" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d47/gaspar-noe-2008_peace_i-think-that-wars-will-never-stop-it-s-j_2369929.jpg" --- # I think that wars will never stop, it's just that there… ![“I think that wars will never stop, it's just that there are sides. You have to choose your side. And there are more progressive sides.” quote by Gaspar Noe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d47/gaspar-noe-2008_peace_i-think-that-wars-will-never-stop-it-s-j_2369929.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d47/gaspar-noe-2008_peace_i-think-that-wars-will-never-stop-it-s-j_2369929.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d47/gaspar-noe-2008_peace_i-think-that-wars-will-never-stop-it-s-j_2369929.jpg) > “I think that wars will never stop, it's just that there are sides. You have to choose your side. And there are more progressive sides.” [Gaspar Noe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gaspar-noe/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. War persists as conflict between opposing sides; choose the progressive side. **In simple terms:** War is endless side conflict; pick progress. Key Takeaway Align with progressive forces in conflict. 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