The secret of freedom, courage.
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The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it.
Permalink to quote #28 The society that separates its scholars from its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting by fools.
Permalink to quote #30 Men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them.
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