Do any deserve liberty who are not ready to give it to others? Let us calmly go to work, instead of dissipating our energy in unnecessary fretting and fuming.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Freedom is earned by giving it to others, and energy is best spent on work rather than anger.
- In plain terms
- Give liberty to others to deserve it; work instead of getting angry.
- What can you take from it?
- Give liberty to others to deserve it yourself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who deserves liberty most?
- Where do you waste energy?
Another view
Liberty given can be withdrawn by the giver.
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