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About this quote

What does it mean?
The quote encourages resilience but the phrasing 'surrender to what is right' is ambiguous.
In plain terms
Keep fighting for what is right no matter the cost.
What can you take from it?
Do not give up on justice.

Where it applies

  • campaign speeches
  • moral struggles
  • difficult times

Putting it to work

  • motivating supporters
  • moral encouragement

Questions to consider

  • What is worth fighting for?
  • When do you surrender?

Another view

The phrasing suggests surrendering to righteousness which is confusing.

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