“Your Majesty, I am a soldier, not a statesman; and I have no great philosophy but that I love my country. I came because it was my duty as a Christian and a man; now it is my duty to return.” InspirationalHonestyDutyBraverySoldier Book:Empire of Ivory Source: Empire of Ivory
“Of course I was afraid. But I had learned to fear other things more: being despised, whittled down one small piece of myself at a time, smirked at and taken advantage of. I put my chin up and said, as cold as I could be in answer, “And what will you give me in return?” BraveryConfronting Fears Book:Spinning Silver Source: Spinning Silver
