And, through the heat of conflict, keeps the law In calmness made, and sees what he foresaw.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes maintaining calm law during conflict and seeing foresight realized.
- In plain terms
- Stay calm and law-abiding during conflict and trust your vision.
- What can you take from it?
- Calmness and foresight guide through conflict.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you stay calm?
- Is foresight reliable?
Another view
Calmness may delay urgent action.
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