Only The Dead Have Seen The End Of War

Only The Dead Have Seen The End Of War. Soliloquies in England (1922) 'War Shrines' Only the dead have seen the end of war Quote by Plato: "Only the dead have seen the end of war."


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In his profound statement, George Santayana once said, "Only the dead have seen the end of the war." At its simplest interpretation, it means that the true resolution of conflict, particularly in the context of war, may never be realized in one's lifetime Where did Plato say only the dead have seen the end? An internet search reveals a number of blogs debating the origin of the quote, though none credibly link it to the ancient Greek philosopher

The quote "Only the dead have seen the end of war" is frequently attributed or misattributed to Plato; an early example of this misattribution (if it is indeed misattributed) is found in General Douglas MacArthur's Farewell Speech given to the Corps of Cadets at West Point in 1962 It shows up, again attributed to Plato, on the wall of the Imperial War Museum in London Only the dead have seen the end of war." Santayana does not attributes the saying to Plato, or anybody else for that matter (1)

. The quote "Only the dead have seen the end of war" is frequently attributed or misattributed to Plato; an early example of this misattribution (if it is indeed misattributed) is found in General Douglas MacArthur's Farewell Speech given to the Corps of Cadets at West Point in 1962 Today, "Only the dead have seen the end of war" feels more relevant than ever

. Quote by Plato: "Only the dead have seen the end of war." At its core, this quote suggests that war is a perpetual cycle—a never-ending saga that only those who have passed away have truly witnessed the conclusion of