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 what defines a martyr is not the act of dying, but rather the reason or cause for which they die. The quote implies that it is the conviction and sacrifice for a significant belief, ideal, or cause that distinguishes someone as a martyr, rather than the mere fact of their death. In other words, it is the motivation behind their actions, the principles they stand for, and their willingness to give their life for these principles that truly characterize them as martyrs.

By Napoleon Bonaparte

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