Iustum et tenacem propositi virum non civium ardor prava iubentium, non vultus instantis tyranni mente quatit solida.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A man of just and steadfast purpose, not a fickle citizen, is urged by the tyrant's mind to stay firm.
- In plain terms
- Steady, just resolve resists tyrannical pressure.
- What can you take from it?
- Maintain firm principles against oppression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does firmness become inflexibility?
- How to balance justice with pragmatism?
Another view
Steadfastness can become rigidity if not balanced.
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