In Peace and War

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.