“Nothing glorious can result from unwillingness and cowardice.”
- Date
- c. 65
Meaning of “Nothing glorious can result from unwillingness and cowardice.”
A worthy action must include willing moral choice; reluctance produced by fear cannot create the same kind of excellence as chosen courage.
Where does it come from?
Letter 82 examines fear, death, and the difference between brave and merely unavoidable action.