It takes courage not only to make decisions, but to live with those decisions afterward
Mike KrzyzewskiRead
We will never, never sell our freedom for capital or technical aid. We stand for freedom at any cost.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of freedom over material gain or external assistance.
Tom Mboya's quote highlights a strong commitment to liberty, suggesting that no amount of money or technological help is worth sacrificing one's freedom. It underscores a profound belief that the essence of humanity and self-determination should never be compromised, even in the face of potential benefits that might come from conceding one's rights.
In practice
During a rally advocating for civil rights.
It takes courage not only to make decisions, but to live with those decisions afterward
My goal is not getting hit and to knock the other guy out. Some people might complain because they want to see boxers beat up on each other, but you cannot last long in professional boxing if you take a lot of punches.
Soldiers, when committed to a task, can't compromise. It's unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not letting the task go until it's been done.
If your opponent has a conscience, then follow Gandhi and nonviolence. But if your enemy has no conscience like Hitler, then follow Bonhoeffer.
I was taught to believe that the most dishonorable thing a Meredith could do was work in a white woman's kitchen and take care of a white man's child. I knew I would starve to death rather than do either.
You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind.
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