All men are prepared to accomplish the incredible if their ideals are threatened.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People will achieve great things when their core ideals are in danger.
- In plain terms
- When ideals are threatened, people do incredible things.
- What can you take from it?
- Protect ideals to inspire action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What ideals drive you?
- How do threats change your actions?
Another view
Fear can also paralyze people instead of driving action.
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