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The mark of an immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one.
— J.D. Salinger
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
A contrast between two attitudes toward a cause. Wanting to die nobly for it sounds dramatic but immature, while wanting to live humbly for it is called mature. The quote favours steady, everyday commitment over grand gestures.
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