This, to me, is the ultimately heroic trait of ordinary people; they say no to the tyrant and they calmly take the consequences of this resistance.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ordinary people show heroism by refusing to obey tyrants despite consequences.
- In plain terms
- He says regular people are heroes when they say no to rulers.
- What can you take from it?
- Resisting tyranny is a form of everyday heroism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you refused an authority?
- What defines a hero?
Another view
It assumes refusal is always possible without severe harm.
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