Acquisition Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
![“Let war be so carried on that no other object may seem to be sought but the acquisition of peace. [Lat., Bellum autem ita suscipiatur, ut nihil aliud, nisi pax, quaesita videatur.]” quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b90/marcus-tullius-cicero-157_acquisition_let-war-be-so-carried-on-that-no-other-o_710194.jpg)
“Let war be so carried on that no other object may seem to be sought but the acquisition of peace. [Lat., Bellum autem ita suscipiatur, ut nihil aliud, nisi pax, quaesita videatur.]”
About This Quote
Source Speech: "De Oratore" (55 BC) by Cicero
Peace should be the ultimate goal, superseding all other pursuits, even in war.
In simple terms: Peace is the highest aim, beyond all else.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize peace over conflict.
Themes
peace
war
philosophy
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- diplomatic negotiations
- conflict resolution
- policy making
- international relations
Key Concepts
ethics
political theory
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- What sacrifices are necessary for true peace?
- Can peace be truly attained without conflict?
A Different Perspective
Achieving peace can be complex and may require compromise.
![“Things sacred should not only be touched with the hands, but unviolated in thought. [Lat., Res sacros non modo manibus attingi, sed ne cogitatione quidem violari fas fuit.]” quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/deb/marcus-tullius-cicero-157_hands_things-sacred-should-not-only-be-touched_11960.jpg)
![“No one suffers so much as he [the genius] with the people, and, therefore, for the people, with whom he lives. For, in a certain sense, it is certainly only "by suffering" that a man knows. If compassion is not itself clear, abstractly conceivable or visibly symbolic knowledge, it is, at any rate…” quote by Otto Weininger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bec/otto-weininger-11319_acquisition_no-one-suffers-so-much-as-he-the-genius_20597.jpg)
