There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

Variant translation: War is not to be avoided, but is only to be put off to the advantage of others

The Prince (1513), Chapter III

Niccolò Machiavelli Quotes

There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.