And when you shed blood, you must feel that God sheds blood in grief. As long as you live with this feeling, you will never perish. Become a soldier of loyalty and filial piety while you are still young, rather than when you are old. You must not be like a crowd which only moves when it is pulled by someone. Once you know the Will, you must pioneer your own path, asking God to give you purposes which center upon the Will.
Courage is necessary to do so.
Strong and bold courage comes from conviction, and conviction can never be maintained in an irresponsible position. You cannot accomplish a great task unless you develop enough interest. Try to take up many tasks that at first baffle you. Where there is no confidence, there is no advancement. Raise your own morale when you do things, for Heaven never cooperates with those who have no desire.