Comparison Quote by Joseph Stalin
![“It is difficult to say which is more menacing. But both of [points of war danger -Japan and Germany] exist and both are smoldering. In comparison with these two principal focal points of the war danger, the Italo-Ethiopian war represents an episode.” quote by Joseph Stalin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1b6/joseph-stalin-1734_comparison_it-is-difficult-to-say-which-is-more-men_830307.jpg)
“It is difficult to say which is more menacing. But both of [points of war danger -Japan and Germany] exist and both are smoldering. In comparison with these two principal focal points of the war danger, the Italo-Ethiopian war represents an episode.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Stalin, 1939, on global war threats
The speaker compares the danger of the Italo‑Ethiopian war to larger threats from Japan and Germany, noting it is less significant.
In simple terms: Italo‑Ethiopian war is a smaller danger compared to Japan and Germany.
Key Takeaway
Recognize relative threat levels.
Themes
politics
war
comparative analysis
Mood
analytical
serious
Type
strategic
historical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- historical study
- military strategy
Key Concepts
geopolitics
threat assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we balance attention between major and minor threats?
- What criteria define a “principal” danger?
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