Meaning:
The adage if you want peace, prepare for war means that if a country is well armed and is strong, its opponents will be less likely to attack it.
Examples:
- The proverb has it that, ‘if you want peace, prepare for war’, but we must ask ourselves whether this is the right response to the problems of the 21st century.
- If you want peace, prepare for war.
- If you want peace, prepare for war.