Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great.Niccolò Machiavelli
“Since ancient times, who has not died? Let my loyal heart shine in the annals of history.”
Poet and statesman · 1236 – 1283
Wen Tianxiang was a Song-dynasty scholar-official and poet who refused to serve the Mongol conquerors and was executed after years in prison. His 'Song of Righteousness' and his prison poems made him a lasting symbol of loyalty.
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