Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent characteristic in men.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Moral courage is rare and more valuable than other traits.
- In plain terms
- Doing the right thing takes rare courage.
- What can you take from it?
- Moral courage is valuable and rare.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you lacked the courage to do what was right?
Another view
Moral courage is not the only necessary trait for leadership.
More from George S. Patton
Men are at war with each other because each man is at war with himself.
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