The brave man, inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country than the coward who deserts her in the hour of danger.
Andrew JacksonRead
You must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessings.
Interpretation
What this quote means
To achieve success and enjoy its rewards, one must be willing to make sacrifices and endure hardships.
This quote implies that in order to obtain something valuable or rewarding in life, one must endure certain challenges or sacrifices. Andrew Jackson suggests that success does not come without effort; it requires a commitment and willingness to face difficulties to attain the desired 'blessings' or outcomes.
Themes
SuccessSacrificeBlessingsHardshipEffort
In practice
Example use cases
Motivational speeches often include the idea that sacrifices are necessary to achieve greatness.
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There never was a woman like her. She was gentle as a dove and brave as a lioness... The memory of my mother and her teachings were, after all, the only capital I had to start life with, and on that capital I have made my way.
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The great constitutional corrective in the hands of the people against usurpation of power, or corruption by their agents is the right of suffrage; and this when used with calmness and deliberation will prove strong enough.
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I feel in the depths of my soul that it is the highest, most sacred, and most irreversible part of my obligation to preserve the union of these states, although it may cost me my life.
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When death comes, he respects neither age nor merit. He sweeps from the earthly existence the sick and the strong, the rich and the poor, and should teach us to live to be prepared for death.
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