Adversity discourages none but contemptible peoples.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Adversity does not discourage noble peoples, only those considered contemptible.
- In plain terms
- Strong peoples do not give up when facing hardship.
- What can you take from it?
- Courage defines how people respond to hardship.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you define resilience?
Another view
It implies some peoples are inherently weak.
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