So the bastard's dead! Too bad we didn't capture him alive!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker is satisfied that a rival has died but regrets not capturing him.
- In plain terms
- The enemy is dead which is good, but we wanted him alive.
- What can you take from it?
- Capture rivals when possible even if death occurs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the value of a captured enemy?
- How do leaders view rivals?
Another view
Valuing enemies only for their capture reduces human life to utility.
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