“国虽大，好战必亡”【英】

"though a country is now strong; bellicosity will lead to its ruin."

译文来源

http://ph.china-embassy.org/eng/xwdt/t1302470.htm

例句

1. 中国人2000多年前就认识到了“国虽大，好战必亡”的真理。——《习近平在华盛顿州当地政府和美国友好团体联合欢迎宴会上的演讲》

1. The Chinese recognized as early as 2,000 years ago that "though a country is now strong, bellicosity will lead to its ruin."—Quoted from Speech at the Welcoming Dinner Hosted by Local Governments And Friendly Organizations in the United States