| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Republic by Plato: Yes, he said; I know that they have a washed-out and ridiculous appearance.
Then now, I said, you will understand what our object was in selecting our
soldiers, and educating them in music and gymnastic; we were contriving
influences which would prepare them to take the dye of the laws in
perfection, and the colour of their opinion about dangers and of every
other opinion was to be indelibly fixed by their nurture and training, not
to be washed away by such potent lyes as pleasure--mightier agent far in
washing the soul than any soda or lye; or by sorrow, fear, and desire, the
mightiest of all other solvents. And this sort of universal saving power
of true opinion in conformity with law about real and false dangers I call
and maintain to be courage, unless you disagree.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The United States Bill of Rights: VII
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed
twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved,
and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court
of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed,
nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights,
shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Betty Zane by Zane Grey: and went into the room. Clarke had evidently just returned from a tramp in the
hills, for his garments were covered with burrs and his boots were dusty. He
looked tired, but his face was calm.
"Why, Col. Zane! Have a seat. What can I do for you?"
"I have come to ask you to explain a remark of my sister's."
"Very well, I am at your service," answered Alfred slowly lighting his pipe,
after which he looked straight into Col. Zane's face.
"My sister informs me that you insulted her last fall before you left the
Fort. I am sure you are neither a liar nor a coward, and I expect you to
answer as a man."
"Col. Zane, I am not a liar, and I hope I am not a coward," said Alfred
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