Question

The day that reduces a man to slavery takes from him the half of his virtue meaning

Answer 1

"The day that reduces a man to slavery takes from him the half of his virtue ."

This is probably one of the finest quotes on slavery and the explanation is:

A man being a slave means that he has submitted himself to an authority who will unjustly treat him. none of his virtues are recognised if he becomes a slave. The day when he decides to be a slave is day when he has already lost his thinking and self respect. He has forgotten to acknowledge his own virtues which made him live with self respect. Now that he has submitted to slavery, his virtues are of no use.