The most important qualification of a soldier is fortitude under fatigue and privation. Courage is only second; hardship, poverty and want are the best school for a soldier.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A soldier's greatest trait is endurance through hardship, with courage being secondary.
- In plain terms
- Enduring hardship is more important than bravery for a soldier.
- What can you take from it?
- Train resilience to overcome physical and mental fatigue.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a great soldier?
- How do you build fortitude?
Another view
It undervalues the role of moral courage in combat.
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