Rest and peace are good things, are great blessings, but only if they come honorably; and it is those who fearlessly turn away from them, when they have not been earned, who in the long run deserve best of their country.
From his essay advocating for a life of active engagement, this passage discusses the conditions under which rest and peace are truly valuable.
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