Thy soul is by vile fear assailed, which oft so overcasts a man, that he recoils from noblest resolution, like a beast at some false semblance in the twilight gloom.
Dante AlighieriRead
Fortifications, artillery, foreign aid - will be of no value, unless the ordinary soldier knows that it is HE guarding his country
Interpretation
The strength of a nation lies in the dedication of its soldiers to protect it.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim emphasizes the crucial role of the individual soldier's commitment to defending their homeland. While military resources and foreign support are important, they become ineffective if the soldiers themselves lack the resolve and belief in their mission. This highlights the significance of personal bravery and the emotional connection between soldiers and their country.
In practice
This quote can be used in a military ceremony to inspire troops.
Thy soul is by vile fear assailed, which oft so overcasts a man, that he recoils from noblest resolution, like a beast at some false semblance in the twilight gloom.
My concern is not for the judicial system, but for the reality that the shark fin mafia of Costa Rica has a price on my head, and a Costa Rican prison would provide an excellent opportunity for someone to exercise this lethal contract against me.
I didn't realize that the platform could be this big until Colin Kaepernick first took a knee. When he did that, that was kind of an 'aha' moment for me.
You think you would react one way when a situation develops and, and when the sharp shells are flying, you don't quite stand up like you think you might.
I've always embraced failure as a noble pursuit. It allows you to be anti whatever anyone wants you to be, and to break all the rules.
The characteristic of genuine heroism is its persistency. All men have wandering impulses, fits and starts of generosity. But when you have resolved to be great, abide by yourself, and do not weakly try to reconcile yourself with the world. The heroic cannot be the common, nor the common the heroic.
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