I want to identify what a genuine man doesโthe virtues, the habits, the disciplines, the duties, the actions of true manhoodโand then call men to do it.
Stephen MansfieldSmall things done consistently, though undramatic, yield more than the large and sporadic.
Stephen MansfieldAll it takes for a contagious manly culture to form is for one genuine man to live out genuine manhood. It creates a model, something for other men to feed upon and pattern themselves after. It also gives other genuine men a vital connection that sustains and extends who they are.
Stephen MansfieldThere is a schizophrenic nature in modern politics. A leader is expected to have a religious faith but he is not supposed to let it influence him in his duties. Somehow, the truths that determine everything else about his existence are not allowed to influence how he conducts himself in public life. Not only that, his principles are usually considered so personal that the public is not even allowed to know for certain what they are. This passes for noble statecraft in our time. It was once thought cowardice.
Stephen Mansfield