Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Once men are caught up in an event, they cease to be afraid. Only the unknown frightens men.

A civilization is built on what is required of men, not on that which is provided for them.

‘Men have forgotten this truth,’ said the fox. ‘But you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.’

A chief is a man who assumes responsibility. He says ‘I was beaten,’ he does not say ‘My men were beaten.’