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“Dear Lord Lest I continue My complacent way Help me to remember Somewhere out there A man died for me today —As long as there be war I then must Ask and answer Am I worth dying for? That” quote by William Stevenson
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““Dear Lord Lest I continue My complacent way Help me to remember Somewhere out there A man died for me today —As long as there be war I then must Ask and answer Am I worth dying for? That””

William Stevenson

About This Quote

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

He pleads for remembrance of sacrifice amid war, questioning his own worthiness to die for a cause.

In simple terms: Remember sacrifice and ask if you are worthy of it.

Key Takeaway

Reflect on personal purpose in conflict.

Themes

war sacrifice existential doubt

Mood

somber reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • military service
  • civil activism
  • personal reflection
  • ethical debate

Key Concepts

moral responsibility human cost

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does sacrifice mean to you?
  • How do you reconcile personal safety with larger causes?
A Different Perspective

May be overly fatalistic for some readers.

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