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Why should we honour those that die upon the field of battle? A man may show as reckless a courage in entering into the abyss of himself.

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William Butler Yeats reflects on the idea of honoring those who die in battle. He questions why we should give them special reverence when a person can demonstrate equal bravery by facing their own inner struggles, the abyss within themselves.
Quote by William Butler Yeats
Poet, Irish
William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet.
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