Courage, ne'er by sorrow broken! Aid where tears of virtue flow; Faith to keep each promise spoken! Truth alike to friend and foe!
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True courage stands firm against sorrow and supports virtue, keeping promises and honoring truth with everyone.
- In plain terms
- Be brave, keep promises, and tell the truth to everyone.
- What can you take from it?
- True courage means keeping promises and telling the truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you stayed brave in hard times?
- What promises matter most to you?
Another view
Sometimes breaking a promise is the moral choice.
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