“Men are born in Moldavia too.”Miron Costin · De neamul moldovenilor · 1687 · De neamul moldovenilor, Predoslovie
Human worth is not the monopoly of any one region, but can arise anywhere.
This short phrase is a retort to those who saw Moldavia as an inferior province. Costin asserts equality of human potential: talents and virtues are not a monopoly of great empires. For instance, he himself, as a boyar and scholar, proves Moldavia can produce men of culture and intellectual stature.
Miron Costin does not only write history, but also a lesson in dignity. He says that talents are not about geography, but about people. For example, a folk craftsman from your village can make a sculpture as valuable as an artist from the capital. This idea helps us look beyond labels and recognize value wherever it appears. The next step is to understand how this dignity reflects in the way we relate to our own culture.
Why it matters It teaches us that human worth does not depend on birthplace, and that personal dignity can counter geographical prejudices.