About This Quote
Some people strive to make peace. Others, on the other hand, want peace for peace’s sake. The first kind will work towards a peaceful world, while the second will fight for peace because it is easier to fight for peace than it is to make it. In this quote, the speaker is referring to someone who is willing to make peace for peace’s sake.
Source: The Imitation Of Christ
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