Don’t tell me peace has broken out.
Meaning of the quote
This quote by German poet Bertolt Brecht means that we should not assume that peace has suddenly arrived, even if it may seem like it. He is suggesting that we should be cautious and not believe that conflict has truly ended just because it appears to have stopped for the moment. The quote encourages us to be aware that peace is fragile and can be easily disrupted, so we should not let our guard down too quickly.
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