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The warrior of light never falls into the trap of that word ‘freedom’.
When his people are oppressed, freedom is a very clear concept. At such times, using sword and shield, he fights as long as he has breath and life. When contrasted with oppresion, freedom is easy to understand : it is the opposite of slavery.
But sometimes the warrior hears older people saying : ‘When I stop working, I will be free.’ A year later, those same people are complaining : ‘Life is all boring routine.’ In this case, freedom is difficult to understand : it means absence of meaning.
A warior of light is always commited. He is the slave of his dream and free to act.
” Manual of the Warrior of Light - Paulo Coelho