Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Freedom requires ongoing effort and responsibility from its beneficiaries.
- In plain terms
- Freedom takes hard work to keep.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay engaged to maintain freedom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What daily actions support freedom?
- Who decides what fatigue is needed?
Another view
Not everyone has equal capacity to support freedom due to systemic constraints.
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