Dies Quote by Abraham Lincoln
“If 600,000 people have to die in order for the nation to live, then 600,000 people will die.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Gettysburg Address, 1863
If a sacrifice is required for a nation's survival, that loss is inevitable and must be accepted.
In simple terms: Nation's survival may demand painful sacrifices.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and honor necessary sacrifices.
Themes
sacrifice
patriotism
mortality
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
philosophical
historical
When to use this quote
- war
- public policy
- national crises
Key Concepts
ethics
political philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- Is it ever justified to sacrifice many for the many?
- How should societies remember those lost?
A Different Perspective
The moral weight of sacrificing lives can be contested.
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