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O friends, be men, and let your hearts be strong,
And let no warrior in the heat of fight
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O friends, be men, and let your hearts be strong,
And let no warrior in the heat of fight
Do what may bring him shame in others' eyes;
For more of those who shrink from shame are safe
Than fall in battle, while with those who flee
Is neither glory nor reprieve from death.
Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties read more
Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.
To have a grievance is to have a purpose in life.
To have a grievance is to have a purpose in life.
Tender handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man read more
Tender handed stroke a nettle,
And it stings you for your pains;
Grasp it like a man of mettle,
And it soft as silk remains.
I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed; and read more
I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed; and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I can fail and keep on trying.
Who's not sat tense before his own heart's curtain.
Who's not sat tense before his own heart's curtain.
No one ever discovers the depths of his own loneliness.
No one ever discovers the depths of his own loneliness.
Whistling to keep myself from being afraid.
Whistling to keep myself from being afraid.
Lord I disbelieve -- help thou my unbelief.
Lord I disbelieve -- help thou my unbelief.
