It must also be acknowledged that he exercises a fair amount of moderation in the opposite direction--this modern Englishman; he has learned caution of another kind, which his ancestors taught him.

"Power," says the "Havamal," "should be used with moderation; for whoever finds himself among valiant men will discover that no man is peerless." And this is a very important thing for the strong man to know--that however strong, he can not be the strongest; his match will be found when occasion demands it.

Not only Scandinavian but English rulers have often discovered this fact to their cost.

Another matter to be very anxious about is public opinion.
Chattels die; kinsmen pass away; one dies oneself; but I know something that never dies--the name of the man, for good or bad.
Do not think that this means anything religious.

It means only that the reputation of a man goes to influence the good or ill fortune of his descendants.