The life of a citizen is the property of his country.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Citizens belong to their nation, not just themselves.
- In plain terms
- Your life belongs to your country.
- What can you take from it?
- Duty to country outweighs personal ownership.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does individual rights end?
- Should life belong to the state?
Another view
This view can justify demanding too much from individuals.
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