The strength of a wall is neither greater nor less than the courage of the men who defend it.
Interpretation
Courage determines the strength of a defense.
This quote emphasizes that the fortitude and bravery of those who guard something is what truly defines its resilience. A wall, while physically strong, can only withstand adversity to the extent that the defenders demonstrate courage and determination in their efforts to protect it.
In practice
During a team meeting to inspire courage in challenging times.
Heaven grew weary of the excessive pride and luxury of China... I am from the Barbaric North. I wear the same clothing and eat the same food as the cowherds and horse-herders. We make the same sacrifices and we share.. our riches. I look upon the nation as a new-born child and I care for my soldiers as though they were my brothers.
It is not sufficient that I succeed - all others must fail.
With Heaven's aid I have conquered for you a huge empire. But my life was too short to achieve the conquest of the world. That task is left for you
I hate luxury. I exercise moderation…It will be easy to forget your vision and purpose one you have fine clothes, fast horses and beautiful women. [In which case], you will be no better than a slave, and you will surely lose everything.
An action comitted in anger is an action doomed to failure.
If my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die.
I won't touch on risky, because that's subjective. People are just afraid of things too much. Afraid of things that don't necessarily merit fear.
Don't stand back with your arms folded; step forward... There is hope and light to resist injustice and promote peace without violence.
The bravest person I've ever met was a young boy going through massive amounts of treatment for a very rare, complex and unpleasant disease. I last saw him at a Discworld convention, where he chose to take part in a game as an assassin. He died not long afterwards, and I wish I had his fortitude and sense of style.
A handicap is like trying to race and you have a ten pound weight stuck to your waist. That is a handicap.
I liked flying, when I got into it, loved it. And I found I was very good at it. I'm not modest about the fact that I was a good pilot.
There are no pleasures in a fight but some of my fights have been a pleasure to win.
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