In peace there’s nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility,
But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the tiger:
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favored rage.- 'Once more unto the breach' speech, from Shakespeare's Henry V, 1598
Part of a speech before soldiers prepared to scale the walls of Harfleur. Eloquent piece I picked up from a bit of reading. Almost makes me wanna slap my right hand on my heart and sing God Save the Queen.
