What I have taught with my lips I now seal with my blood.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the idea of standing by one's beliefs, even at the cost of one's life.
Jan Hus, a martyr and reformer, expresses the profound commitment to his teachings and principles. By stating that he seals what he has taught with his blood, he conveys an ultimate sacrifice in defense of his beliefs, embodying the idea that true conviction often demands the utmost courage and willingness to face dire consequences for one's truth.
In practice
In a speech about social justice, one might say, 'Like Jan Hus, I believe in fighting for what is right, even at great personal risk.'
I hope, by God's grace, that I am truly a Christian, not deviating from the faith, and that I would rather suffer the penalty of a terrible death than wish to affirm anything outside of the faith or transgress the commandments of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I entreat masters to live a good life and faithfully to instruct their scholars, especially that they may love God and learn to give themselves to knowledge, in order to promote His honour, the welfare of the state, and their own salvation, but not for the sake of avarice or the praise of man.
I would happily storm hell in the company of these troops ... how strongly they have demonstrated to the world that free men and women can fight like the dickens.
I call upon those who love freedom to stand with us now. Together we shall achieve victory.
The martyr cannot be dishonored. Every lash inflicted is a tongue of fame; every prison a more illustrious abode.
Strength, both physical and spiritual, is the product of struggle!
To cowards what advice shall I offer? - nothing whatsoever have I to say.
If I can't dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution.
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