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One man with courage makes a majority.
One man with courage makes a majority.
Come to the edge,' he said. They said, 'We are afraid.' 'Come to the edge,' he said. They came. He read more
Come to the edge,' he said. They said, 'We are afraid.' 'Come to the edge,' he said. They came. He pushed them... And they flew. -Peter McWilliams.
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.
No person among us deserves any other reward for performing a brave and worthy action, but the consciousness of having read more
No person among us deserves any other reward for performing a brave and worthy action, but the consciousness of having served his nation.
Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.
Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.
It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return, but what is the most painful is to love read more
It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return, but what is the most painful is to love someone and never find the courage to let the person know how you feel.
As to honor -- you know -- it's a very fine mediaeval inheritance which women never got hold of. It read more
As to honor -- you know -- it's a very fine mediaeval inheritance which women never got hold of. It wasn't theirs.
Just my vengeance complete,
The man sprang to his feet,
Stood erect, caught at God's skirts, and read more
Just my vengeance complete,
The man sprang to his feet,
Stood erect, caught at God's skirts, and prayed!
So, I was afraid!
Be steadfast as a tower that doth not bend its stately summit to
the tempest's shock.
[It., Sta read more
Be steadfast as a tower that doth not bend its stately summit to
the tempest's shock.
[It., Sta come torre ferme, che non crolla
Giammai la cima per soffiar de' venti.]