We are confident. We have ourselves. We know how to sacrifice. We know how to work. We know how to combat the forces that oppose us. But even more than that, we are true believers in the whole idea of justice. Justice is so much on our side, that that is going to see us through.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Chavez lists strengths like sacrifice and work ethic, grounding them in belief in justice. Confidence comes from moral alignment.
- In plain terms
- Believing in justice gives you the strength to keep going.
- What can you take from it?
- Faith in justice sustains collective confidence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What gives you confidence in a fight?
- How do you sustain belief over time?
Another view
Confidence without strategy can lead to overextension.
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