​The self-image we build is nothing more than a hypothesis until life runs the experiment.
​We claim to be brave, but courage is only born at the front lines. We claim to be faithful, but loyalty only exists after temptation. We claim to be persevering, but persistence is only proven against the wind.
​Our virtues are not what we say; they are what remains of us after the trial by fire. In the end, character isn't a narrative—it’s a fact.

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