No amount of manifest absurdity... could deter those who wanted to believe from believing.
Bernard LevinRead
If we expected self-reliance of family groups, if we expected hardiness and resilience and initiative on the part of individuals, and if we rewarded initiative instead of dependence on government, we would not only ameliorate many of the family-related social problems we see at present, but we would also reduce our vulnerability to terrorism. People who are hardy, resilient, and self reliant are a lot harder to terrorize.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of self-reliance and resilience in individuals and family units to combat social issues and terrorism.
Bernard Levin's quote advocates for fostering self-reliance and resilience within families and individuals as a means to address social problems and reduce vulnerability to terrorism. By promoting initiative over dependence on government support, communities can cultivate strength and capability, making it more difficult for external threats to impact their lives.
Themes
Self-RelianceResilienceInitiativeSocial ProblemsTerrorismFamily
In practice
Example use cases
A motivational speech about mental strength and family values.
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