I realized that to [him], at least, cowardice was not something to be loathed, it was something to be cast out, to be exorcised, to be killed
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker views cowardice not just as a flaw to dislike, but as an enemy that must be actively eliminated.
- In plain terms
- Cowardice is seen as something that must be killed or cast out, not just disliked.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat cowardice as an active enemy to overcome.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What weaknesses do you fight?
- How do you face fear?
Another view
Viewing traits as enemies to kill may create excessive self-conflict.
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