When a man abandons objectivity, when he departs from the pursuit of truth in all things - he gates himself from ever experiencing true bliss, and embarks upon the lengthy journey on the narrow road that is self-betrayal, chained and guided by his own degenerate ego and pride. The regressed male blames the external for his brutalities and indecencies. He excuses his sinful, degenerate ways with the darkness of other men who have done the same before him. He presents himself as weak and without agency against the larger world to argue for his violence. But, deep down, in whatever truthfulness, virtue and knightly aspirations remain in his psyche - he knows he diminishes himself with every second of such cowardly existence. He knows that, at the peak of his heroism and power, he himself would consider his current self a coward. A man is defined by what he stands for, and after he has stood - he is defined by the quality of his death. Lesser men define a man's value by his achievements, the shadow he cast over the world. But truly great men, enlightened, blessed men are defined by their sacrifices. Service to truth should be a man's primary directive. There is no greater cause, no greater meaning or service to the spiritual advancement of our world. One good son who is taught these virtues stands greater and taller than a thousand cowardly offspring armed to the teeth. And truly exceptional men, truly great men, they give themselves no quarter - they teach these values to themselves, because they had no forefathers to teach them. When a man abandons the pursuit of truth - he abandons his grace, his legacy, and his seat in the heavenly halls. A glorious death is better than a life of cowardice. A man must always do that which befits his manhood. Even if that thing is death. He must be ready for it. He must live half-dead, with one foot in his grave. Only then can he hope to muster the strength to do what's truly just. By law and default, all men agree to this contract before they are incarnated into this world as a male. Life as a man is a life of willful sacrifice, of willful suffering for the good of the other. Each man has to sacrifice some part of himself for the good of the whole. If you have nothing to die for, no glorious cause, no beauty that inspires such grandiose might within your spirit that enables you to willingly perish for its ultimate preservation - then you have done very little in life as a man. A man on his way to enlightenment finds that which he is ready to die for, give the ultimate sacrifice. He trains his body, mind and spirit to enact this sacrifice whenever and wherever it is demanded of him. Do this and maybe, just maybe - you will have lived a good life. Most men in this world are cowards. They will side with the strongest side out of fear. Great men pursue the truth, regardless of the threat. And all lesser men bow to their authority, out of instinct. All great kings are killed by men unfit to clean their boots.