If a man is not ready to risk his life, where is his dignity?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dignity is tied to the willingness to face death for a cause.
- In plain terms
- You cannot claim dignity if you refuse to risk your life.
- What can you take from it?
- Courage defines human worth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you willing to risk?
- How do you define dignity?
Another view
Dignity can also be found in quiet endurance.
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