Liberty Rehearsed in Advance
Courage has a border. Past it you get temerity and the defense of places that cannot be held. War custom even punishes those who hold the indefensible, lest every henroost waste an army. Strength depends on the force against it. Persistence is not virtue when the position is already lost.
Key Insight
Knowing when to yield is part of spending a finite life well. Bravery without judgment is another way to throw away the hours you still have.
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