Only by these, does the soldier learn to know his powers.

The more a General is in the habit of demanding from his troops, the surer he will be that his demands will be answered.

The soldier is as proud of overcoming toil, as he is of surmounting danger.

Therefore it is only in the soil of incessant activity and exertion that the germ will thrive, but also only in the sunshine of victory.

Once it becomes a STRONG TREE, it will stand against the fiercest storms of misfortune and defeat, and even against the indolent inactivity of peace, at least for a time.