"This is a very important lesson. You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end—which you can never afford to lose—with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be."
Great quote...unfortunately to most Stockdale will be remembered as a punch line.
The Hanoi Hilton quote is a good jibe at the truth..
Hopefully there are a few left that can receive the message..
Being scared is what cowards do best, BUT heros overcome.. and transcend..
Recall the words of Adm. James Stockdale on his 7+ years checked-in at the Hanoi Hilton:
"This is a very important lesson. You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end—which you can never afford to lose—with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be."