si vis pacem, para bellum

American  

[see-vees pah-suhm-pahr-ah be-luhm] / si vis ˈpɑ səm pɑr ɑ ˈbɛ ləm /

idiom

1. if you want peace, prepare for war: a Latin adage suggesting that a nation should be ready to defend itself as a necessary part of maintaining peace.

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Example Sentences

While advocating for Flournoy, he invoked an "old Roman adage," Si vis pacem, para bellum — "If you want peace, prepare for war."

From Salon

The final line of his tweet, “Si vis pacem, para bellum”, means “If you want peace, prepare for war”.

From The Guardian

They should Google Si vis pacem, para bellum.

From The Wall Street Journal

But it is the other story line in this episode, titled “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum,” that spoke to the larger puzzle pieces at play in the “Discovery” universe.

From New York Times

The listing closed with a Latin phrase, "Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum," that translates to "if you wish peace, prepare for war."

From Reuters