Those who excel in virtue have the best right of all to rebel, but then they are of all men the least inclined to do so.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Virtuous people deserve to rebel but rarely choose to.
- In plain terms
- Good people have the right to rebel but usually won't.
- What can you take from it?
- True virtue reduces the desire to rebel.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is rebellion justified?
- How does virtue influence action?
Another view
Virtuous people may still rebel under extreme oppression.
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