Defense is the stronger form with the negative object, and attack the weaker form with the positive object.

Mr. Barnes, it is because I have lived very much that now I can enjoy everything so well

The world breaks everyone or nearly everyone, of their childish illusions, assumptions and wishes, often painfully and afterwards due to the personal growth in practical experience, insight and the resulting wisdom many are strong at the broken places just like mended broken bones often are, and some people even have the great insight to be grateful for the purifying fire.

Il faut d'abord durer (First One Must Endure).

Cowards die a thousand deaths, but the brave only die once.

Wine ... offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than possibly any other purely sensory thing which may be purchased.

Once we have a war there is only one thing to do. It must be won. For defeat brings worse things than any that can ever happen in war.