This is our epoch, good or bad, beautiful or ugly, rich or poor - we did not choose it. This is our epoch, the air we breathe, the mud given us, the bread, the fire, the spirit! Let us accept Necessity courageously. It is our lot to have fallen on fighting times. Let us tighten our belts, let us arm our hearts, our minds, and our bodies. Let us take our place in battle!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Accept the current epoch with courage regardless of its qualities. Prepare for battle in difficult times.
- In plain terms
- Accept your time and prepare yourself to fight through hard times.
- What can you take from it?
- Face your era with courage and readiness for struggle.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you face difficult times?
- What is your response to your era?
Another view
Assumes conflict is inevitable which may not always be true.
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