The Mahabharata war could have been averted, if only Duryodhan had listened to the Gita.

Krishna had tried to narrate the Bhagwad Gita to Duryodhan, but he had refused to listen, saying that he already knew right from wrong. He argued that there was some force within him that did not allow him to choose the right path. Had he listened to Krishna’s words, the entire war could have been averted.