Peace is such hard work. Harder than war. It takes way more effort to forgive than to kill.

Rae Carson
Peace is such hard work. Harder than war. It takes...
Peace is such hard work. Harder than war. It takes...
Peace is such hard work. Harder than war. It takes...
Peace is such hard work. Harder than war. It takes...
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Peace is such hard work. Harder than war. It takes way more effort to forgive than to kill. This quote is about how hard it is to make peace.

To forgive is a lot easier than to kill. People who have been wronged by someone else have a very strong desire to seek revenge when they are wronged in return, especially if the person who wrongs them has power over them.

Source: The Bitter Kingdom

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