What I appreciate most in people is the only virtue that they have in common with gods and animals, and that you can therefore not really call a virtue. I'm talking about courage.
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In her book "The Bookshop," Penelope Fitzgerald highlights the importance of courage as a quality that connects humans to both divine beings and animals. She suggests that courage is a fundamental trait that transcends conventional virtues, elevating it to a more universal aspect of existence. It is a characteristic that one might find in both the brave actions of humans and the instinctual bravery exhibited by animals.
This perspective emphasizes that...
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