Virtue alone has majesty in death.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Only virtuous people maintain dignity when they die.
- In plain terms
- Good people keep their dignity in death.
- What can you take from it?
- Moral character determines how one is viewed after dying.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does virtue matter after death?
- What defines a dignified end?
Another view
Death can be undignified for anyone regardless of virtue.
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