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What does it mean?
Do not yield to troubles, but go forward with greater courage.
In plain terms
Face hard times with more courage instead of giving up.
What can you take from it?
Courage grows when facing resistance.

Where it applies

  • during failure
  • standing up to threat

Putting it to work

  • pushing through
  • refusing to quit

Questions to consider

  • When do you push?
  • What is courage?

Another view

Sometimes yielding is the wiser choice.

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