Courage is not a virtue of value among other personal values like love or fidelity. It is the foundation that underlies and gives reality to all other virtues and personal values. Without courage our love pales into mere dependency. Without courage our fidelity becomes conformism.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Courage is the foundation enabling all other virtues like love and fidelity.
- In plain terms
- Courage supports all other virtues.
- What can you take from it?
- Be courageous to make virtues real.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What acts require your courage?
- Would you love without courage?
Another view
Courage is not always the prerequisite for every virtuous act.
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