New Delhi, March 6 -- "War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses." - Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, was a profound critic of military conflict and had asserted that war does not correct injustices - instead, they exacerbate suffering.

LiveMint's quote for the day serves as a timeless reminder that the costs of violence almost always outweigh the perceived benefits of victory.

It holds especially true in the current time, when the conflict in West Asia has heightened as Iran is bombarding the Gulf nations in retaliation for strikes launched by the US and Israel.

Since the start of the war, Iran has fired at least 380 mi...