#manhood

We have not sought this conflict; we have sought too long to avoid it; our forbearance has been construed into weakness, our magnanimity into fear, until the vindication of our manhood, as well as the defence of our rights, is required at our hands. ↗

— Robert Toombs

#been #conflict #construed #defence #fear

Peace hath higher tests of manhood, than battle ever knew. ↗

— John Greenleaf Whittier

#battle #ever #hath #higher #knew

Responsibility is the thing people dread most of all. Yet it is the one thing in the world that develops us, gives us manhood or womanhood fiber. ↗

— Frank Crane

#dread #fiber #gives #manhood #most

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood. ↗

— George S. Patton

#base #battle #being #best #brings

You have to stand guard over the development and maintenance of Islamic democracy, Islamic social justice and the equality of manhood in your own native soil. ↗

— Muhammad Ali Jinnah

#development #equality #guard #islamic #justice