Friction Leads To War

One of the most disturbing ideas Machiavelli promotes is that friction always leads to war. The only question is when to hold the war to your maximal advantage. He believes there is no point in trying to postpone or avoid war entirely. The cost of war financially, in lives and property damage is much higher now than in Machiavelli’s time, but I fear many international leaders are still thinking like Machiavelli.

~ Roedy (born:1948-02-04 age:68)