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He is courageous who endures and fears the right thing, for the right motive, in the right way and at the right times.
Aristotle
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Courage involves enduring challenges and fears for just causes, approached correctly and timely.

In this quote, Aristotle emphasizes that true courage is not merely the absence of fear or the ability to take risks. Instead, it is about confronting fears and enduring difficulties for the right reasons, utilizing proper methods, and doing so at the appropriate times, suggesting that the essence of courage is deeply tied to moral integrity and wisdom.

Themes

CourageFearEnduranceRight MotiveWisdom

In practice

Example use cases

During a motivational speech about facing fears and making ethical choices.

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