Well may the boldest fear and the wisest tremble when incurring responsibilities on which may depend our country's peace and prosperity, and in some degree the hopes and happiness of the whole human family.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Leaders facing responsibility for national peace and global welfare should feel fear and trembling due to the weight of their duties.
- In plain terms
- Responsibility for a country's peace is heavy and should make even the bold feel fear.
- What can you take from it?
- Leadership carries immense responsibility that demands humility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should leaders handle heavy responsibility?
- What defines true leadership?
Another view
Fear may paralyze rather than guide effective leadership.
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