You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Physical restraint cannot stop your inner thoughts or spirit.
- In plain terms
- They can hurt your body but not control your mind.
- What can you take from it?
- Your freedom of thought remains even when you are physically confined.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What cannot be taken from you?
- How do you stay free?
Another view
Extreme physical suffering can impair mental capacity.
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