Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.

It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.

Summary

This quote suggests that a person becomes a martyr not solely because they died, but because of the cause they believed in and fought for. It highlights the importance of the motive behind a person's sacrifice rather than simply the act of dying itself. In other words, true martyrdom is not defined by a mere death, but by the principles, convictions, and passion for justice that led to that final sacrifice.

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