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What does it mean?
He values the living example of Rizal more than his written works.
In plain terms
Life matters more than words.
What can you take from it?
Actions endure beyond text.

Where it applies

  • eulogy
  • biography
  • philosophy

Putting it to work

  • teaching
  • commemoration
  • writing

Questions to consider

  • What lasts longer, action or text?
  • How do we measure importance?

Another view

It minimizes the impact of written ideas.

More from Jose Rizal

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  3. A gem of a man. (Un perla de hombre.)

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