﻿I don't want a war.
It is easy for a prince to summon spears, but in the end it is the children who will pay the price. For their sake, a wise prince would not wage war without a good reason, much less a war without hope of victory.
A good heart is worth more than pride and honor.
Words are like arrows, #. Once they've been snapped, there's no coming back.
A wise king understands that the good of thousands must outweigh the wishes of two, even if those two are dear to him.
Sometimes an unwise action is the most necessary one.