Niccolo Machiavelli believed that peace was a period a "Prince" should refine his skills of war. Instead of laying back and enjoying the fruits of labor, the "Prince" must study war and strategy.
When someone wins the lottery, retires, or accepts to settle down after years of travel there is a restlessness that stirs within them. They expect from that point forward everything will be ok, that they will be at peace. Instead boredom ensues. They miss the struggle or fight that made them creative, the work and time they put into making a project, or the thrill of going to new places.
Peace thus dulls the mind. I'm not suggesting one's end game should not be peace. But simply that when peace does come around, keep your mind sharp and prepared, because you never know when war may commence.
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