The opposite for courage is not cowardice, it is conformity. Even a dead fish can go with the flow.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He repeats that conformity, not cowardice, is the opposite of courage, using dead fish as a metaphor for going with the flow.
- In plain terms
- Conformity, not cowardice, opposes courage; even a dead fish goes with the flow.
- What can you take from it?
- Blindly following the crowd undermines bravery.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you identify conformity in yourself?
- When is conformity protective?
Another view
Equating conformity with lack of courage may ignore nuanced social reasons.
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