The society that separates its scholars from its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting by fools.
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The standard of justice depends on the equality of power to compel it.
Permalink to quote #31 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 Those who are politically apathetic can only survive if they are supported by people who are capable of taking action.
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