There are worse reasons to die, than to die because you cannot bear to kill What about someone who can't kill, and can't die, and can't live, either? Don't deceive yourself. You'll do all three someday
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dying from refusal to kill is noble, but refusing to kill or die leads to suffering.
- In plain terms
- It is better to die than to live without choice.
- What can you take from it?
- Make choices instead of avoiding them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What choices avoid you?
- What would you die for?
Another view
Survival sometimes requires difficult actions.
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