si vis pacem, para bellum
Latin phrase
si vis pa·cem, pa·ra bel·lum
sē-ˈwēs-ˈpä-ˌkem ˈpä-rä-ˈbe-ˌlu̇m 
: if you want peace, prepare for war
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“Si vis pacem, para bellum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/si%20vis%20pacem%2C%20para%20bellum. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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