Exile, for no other motive than ease, would be the last defeat, with no seed of future victory in it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Leaving a difficult situation just to escape is a defeat that offers no future hope.
- In plain terms
- Leaving just for ease defeats you and ends future victory.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not escape difficulties just to make things easy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is running away right?
- What did you stay for?
Another view
Sometimes retreat is the only strategic option.
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