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[–]ricksonaroll 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

“Because it's better to die on one's feet than live on one's knees," Nately retorted with triumphant and lofty conviction. "I guess you've heard that saying before." "Yes, I certainly have," mused the treacherous old man, smiling again. "But I'm afraid you have it backward. It is better to live on one's feet than die on one's knees.”

J Heller-Catch 22. Don't know if it answered your question,but the quote has stuck with me for a very long time.

[–]In-the-clouds 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Are you answering on behalf of restlessincanada or do you operate multiple accounts on this site? Both accounts we created recently.

If you are the same person, I don't feel satisfied with the answer, because it is vague about the meaning of being on the knees. I suggested meaning: bending the knee in worship of the beast for a bowl of food, which really is no way to live.

[–]ricksonaroll 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

LOL,no. Still finding my way around. Are you one of the pet trolls around here?

You could read the book. Granted it's not the bible,but you seem to need a break from that...just sayin.