The number of people that put their lives at risk, just totally overwhelmed the evil of the act.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Giuliani claims that the bravery of rescuers outweighed the evil of the attack.
- In plain terms
- The good done by people exceeded the harm caused by the event.
- What can you take from it?
- Courage and sacrifice can overcome tragedy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does good always outweigh evil in tragedy?
- What defines bravery in crisis?
Another view
It risks minimizing the severity of the harm to focus on the good.
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