Quote by Charles Horton Cooley, Life and

When one ceases from conflict, whether because he has won, because he has lost, or because he cares no more for the game, the virtue passes out of him.

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Summary

This quote suggests that the act of fighting or engaging in conflict, regardless of the outcome, holds within it a certain virtue or moral value. However, once a person decides to stop participating in the conflict for any reason - be it victory, defeat or indifference - that virtue is lost. Essentially, it implies that engaging in conflict is what gives one a sense of purpose or righteousness, and without it, there is a loss of that inherent virtue.

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By Charles Horton Cooley, Life and

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