"As that mouse might attest, **no species survives long without a will to protect itself**. Without bravery, without the warrior ethos, no one—and no nation—survives long enough. There are plenty of brave pacifists out there, but **even they understand at some level that their idealism is feasible only because others are willing to be pragmatic in their place**." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[pacifism]], [[pragmatism]], [[courage]], [[conflict]] **Source** -- [[202409180128 - B - Courage is Calling]]