Justice: 'Be willing to give all, even to your own physical demise, in order to protect truth from injustice. Be eager to pay any price, so long as it is your own stand for that which you are committed to by truth and honor; this is the price freedom.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Protecting truth and justice may require great sacrifice. Freedom comes at a personal cost.
- In plain terms
- Fighting for truth and freedom might cost you everything.
- What can you take from it?
- Commit to principles even when the price is high.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What would you sacrifice for truth?
- Is freedom worth any price?
Another view
Sacrifice is not always required for justice.
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