I am convinced that the truest act of courage, the strongest act of manliness, is to sacrifice ourselves for others in a totally nonviolent struggle for justice. To be a man is to suffer for others. God help us to be men!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True courage and masculinity are defined by sacrificing for others in a nonviolent fight for justice.
- In plain terms
- To be a man is to suffer for others and fight for justice without violence.
- What can you take from it?
- Courage means sacrificing yourself for others nonviolently.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does courage mean to you?
- How can nonviolence be powerful?
Another view
Linking sacrifice to masculinity may alienate some groups.
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