To settle this matter (heresy), I am determined to use my kingdoms and dominions, my friends, my body, my blood, my life and my soul.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker commits all personal resources—kingdoms, friends, body, blood, life, soul—to combat heresy.
- In plain terms
- I will use everything I have to fight heresy.
- What can you take from it?
- Commit fully to your cause.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is total sacrifice justified?
- What are the costs of such devotion?
Another view
Total commitment may ignore pragmatic limits.
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