si vis pacem, para bellum
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Latin phrase
si vis pa·cem, pa·ra bel·lum
\sē-ˈwēs-ˈpä-ˌkem ˈpä-rä-ˈbe-ˌlu̇m\
Definition of si vis pacem, para bellum
: if you want peace, prepare for war
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