I'm a soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Soldiers obey orders and achieve results where they are deployed.
- In plain terms
- I fight where ordered and win.
- What can you take from it?
- Commit to mission and location without question.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you draw the line?
- How do you define duty?
Another view
Blind obedience without moral check can be dangerous.
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