I read “The Alchemist” last year and took a note that reads:
War is a balance of power. War is rarely a fight between good and evil. Both sides believe they’re “good”. Instead, war is power’s way to balance itself in the world.
In many ways - life is a war. It’s a relentless push and pull on a system seeking to optimize for its equilibrium.
You fight wars every day. Some of these wars are truly moral in nature, and some aren’t. The challenge is realizing what’s what and proceeding forward.
Happy Monday.