Made us nobly wild, not mad.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker distinguishes between being wild in a noble, spirited way versus being mad or irrational.
- In plain terms
- Be spirited and noble, not crazy.
- What can you take from it?
- Freedom should be guided by nobility, not chaos.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes freedom noble?
- Where is the line between wild and mad?
Another view
The line is very short and leaves the definition of 'naturally wild' open.
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