I would rather have strong enemies than a world of passive individualists. In a world of passive individualists nothing seems worth anything simply because nobody stands for anything. That world has no convictions, no victories, no unions, no heroism, no absolutes, no heartbeat. That world has rigor mortis.

Criss Jami
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The quote, “I would rather have strong enemies than a world of passive individualists,” expresses the desire to live in such a world that is full of powerful individuals who stand for something and who fight for their beliefs.

Source: Killosophy

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