Art Quote by Kuroda Nagamasa
“The arts of peace and the arts of war are like two wheels of a cart which, lacking one, will have difficulty in standing.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Strategy of Balance, 1615
Peace and war are interdependent; lacking one destabilizes the whole like a cart missing a wheel.
In simple terms: Peace and war balance each other.
Key Takeaway
Maintain equilibrium in conflict and harmony.
Themes
peace
war
balance
strategy
dualism
stability
Mood
serious
thoughtful
Type
Art:0
Art of war:1
Carts:0
Difficulty:0
Lacking:0
Peace:1
Standing:0
Two:0
Two wheels:0
War:1
Wheels:0
Arts Peace:0
Arts War:0
Cart Lacking:0
Peace Arts:0
Difficulty Standing:0
When to use this quote
- political policy
- military planning
- organizational leadership
- personal decision making
Key Concepts
systems theory
interdependence
conflict resolution
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance peace and assertiveness?
- What wheel is missing in your current strategy?
A Different Perspective
Neglecting one aspect can cause collapse.
