Albert CamusIt is a great deal to fight while despising war, to accept losing everything while still preferring happiness, to face destruction while cherishing the idea of a higher civilization.
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In the quote, Lord Byron says, “It is a great deal to fight while despising war, to accept losing everything while still preferring happiness, to face destruction while cherishing the idea of a higher civilization.” What he’s saying is that it’s a lot easier to commit yourself to a cause when you despise war and all its horrible consequences. When you believe in a good cause and you want it to succeed, you have all the motivation you need to fight, die or even kill for it.
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