Word: self-respect
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...something that no Republican (or Democratic) administration would have considered right in times of general peace, but--and here is the difference--in critical times of war, no Republican administration would have dreamed of delaying it and decrying it for two years, at the cost of self-respect and the nation's respect. While, therefore, there exists a danger of retaining in power a party with this record of error and liable to this kind of error, the Preparedness issue can hardly be called definitely settled...
Military training makes for self-respect, self-reliance, consideration for the rights of others, comradeship, citizenship--in the fullest sense of the term...
...varieties of loafing. There is that which is unadulterated and continuous, and which soon eliminates one from membership in the University. There is the kind which is mixed with a little work; it is neither work nor play, but a pale concoction of both. This kills efficiency, contentment, and self-respect. Then there is the valuable sort; it is "scientific loafing." It comes in intervals of recuperation and inspiration between hours of concentrated effort. This makes for efficiency; it makes play more enjoyable because earned; and it brings the maximum of happiness: Scientific loafing means also scientific working. And work...
...importance. When a coach of a small college team is quoted as bragging that the eleven cost him so many thousand dollars, the previous season, what is the inference? A definite, combined effort to end this situation on the part of seats of learning which value their own self-respect and bear at the same time some regard for the mental and moral status of boys whom they receive as students, would be attended by immediate results. An association of institutions solemnly joined in compact to end, with respect to themselves at least, the present situation as regards preparatory school...
...conflict will probably dispose of a few of the more notorious highwaymen, but there are others, and no one has yet come forward with a practical plan for an international police force. Unless we are willing to hand over our belongings and forfeit not only our influence but our self-respect, we must fight when cornered. We do not want a war, but if one comes, let it be short and decisive...