day no. 16,585: a noble death does not require a noble birth

"Noble death is a treasure which no one is too poor to buy.” — C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle (Roonwit to King Tirian)

Noble death does not require a noble birth nor a privileged entrance guarantee a privileged departure. You cannot be too humble to stand when commanded, but you can be too proud to kneel. You cannot be too penitent to be forgiven, but you can be too confident to ask. A godly legacy is so expensive that only your life can buy it, but so affordable that anyone's life will do.

"A good death is better than a bad life." — Jan Hus