--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Put an end to so great an evil and arrive…" description: "\"Put an end to so great an evil and arrive at a peace settlement whatever the outcome, and whatever the conditions.\" — William of Tyre" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ce1/william-of-tyre-287137_conditions_put-an-end-to-so-great-an-evil-and-arriv_3201127.jpg" --- # Put an end to so great an evil and arrive at a peace… ![“Put an end to so great an evil and arrive at a peace settlement whatever the outcome, and whatever the conditions.” quote by William of Tyre](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ce1/william-of-tyre-287137_conditions_put-an-end-to-so-great-an-evil-and-arriv_3201127.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ce1/william-of-tyre-287137_conditions_put-an-end-to-so-great-an-evil-and-arriv_3201127.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ce1/william-of-tyre-287137_conditions_put-an-end-to-so-great-an-evil-and-arriv_3201127.jpg) > “Put an end to so great an evil and arrive at a peace settlement whatever the outcome, and whatever the conditions.” William of Tyre ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Ending great evil and achieving peace requires accepting any outcome and conditions. **In simple terms:** Peace demands ending evil regardless of conditions. Key Takeaway Prioritize peace over conditions. Themes peace war evil conditions outcome resolution Mood serious thoughtful Type Conditions:1 Ends:0 Evil:1 Medieval war:0 Outcomes:1 Peace:1 Settlement:1 War:1 End Great:0 Peace Settlement:1 Arrive Peace:0 Evil Arrive:0 When to use this quote - diplomacy - peace negotiations - war aftermath Key Concepts conflict resolution ethics political strategy Questions to Reflect On - What conditions are essential for lasting peace? - How to balance justice with reconciliation? 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