“One sword keeps another in the sheath.”

~ George Herbert
(1593-1633) Welsh born English poet, orator and Anglican priest.
Jacula Prudentum, 1651

Kimo, USA 10/27/11

He, who has the biggest stick wins..And one power can only be

J Carlton, Calgary 10/27/11

Refers to a balance of power in order to keep the peace.

Mike, Norwalk 10/27/11

Kimo and J Carlton, good comments

Waffler, Smith 10/27/11

and it logical follows that no sword keeps another sword from being purchased.

E Archer, NYC 10/27/11

A carried weapon by a freeman has always been a requirement for that freedom.

Patrick Henry, Red Hill 10/16/17

An actual and necessary, if regrettable, aspect of the Fallen human condition.

jim k, Austin 10/16/17

Mary - MI 10/16/17

Short, sweet and clearly to the truthful point.

Robert, Somewhere in the USA 10/16/17

One Nuke keeps another in the silos (we hope)..

Ronw13, ID 6/7/22

Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 6/12/22

No swords or firearms prepares the path to reasonable terms, and when reason is reached the path passes into understanding and growth.