Courage — The Second Pillar of the Forge
Stewardship of the body and the will. Physical discipline. Hard work. Resilience under pressure. The capacity to endure difficulty without complaint and to act rightly under fear. This is not vanity — it is readiness.
“No man is free who is not master of himself.”
— Epictetus“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times.”
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