He deserved to die except that nothing deserves death
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It balances deserved death against the value of life.
- In plain terms
- He deserved to die, but death is unjustifiable.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not justify death.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does anyone deserve death?
- Is death ever right?
Another view
It ignores legal or natural consequences.
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