A great people may be killed, but they cannot be intimidated.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Masses can die but refuse to submit to fear.
- In plain terms
- People can be killed but not intimidated.
- What can you take from it?
- Courage survives even under threat.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can fear ever fully control people?
- What defines resistance?
Another view
Fear can sometimes suppress populations effectively.
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