All men do the best they can. But none meet life honestly and few heroically.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Everyone tries their best, but few face life with full honesty or heroism.
- In plain terms
- Most people try their best but do not live honestly or heroically.
- What can you take from it?
- Doing your best is common; living honestly is rare.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you live honestly?
- What makes an action heroic?
Another view
Heroism often goes unrecognized or is defined differently by context.
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