“Serve well your country with a true-red heart.
Defend your people with an iron will.”
Đặng Trần Côn (1710–1745) writer
Source: Chinh phụ ngâm, Lines 369–370
“A true friend should be able to speak truth to your face, but in your absence, serve as the ultimate defender.”
1973
Last update Oct. 14, 2023. History
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