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“When will the state of the country be sound?... When its people believe that the end result of cowardice is more disastrous than that of behaving with integrity.” quote by Naguib Mahfouz
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“When will the state of the country be sound?... When its people believe that the end result of cowardice is more disastrous than that of behaving with integrity.”

Naguib Mahfouz

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A nation's health depends on its people valuing integrity over cowardice.

In simple terms: Integrity beats cowardice for a sound nation.

Key Takeaway

Promote integrity in society.

Themes

integrity courage national health

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • politics
  • education
  • community building

Key Concepts

ethics leadership social cohesion

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does integrity look like in your life?
  • How can societies reward courage?
A Different Perspective

Integrity can be costly in corrupt systems.

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