A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.
Ancient Greek Proverb
… that they should all live together on an equal footing; merit to be their only road to eminence, and the disgrace of evil, and credit of worthy acts, their one measure of difference between man and man.
Plutarch – Lycurgus, The lives of noble Grecians and Romans
in reference to the Spartans
Make it your business to draw out the best in others by being an examplar yourself.
Epictetus
Stoic Philosopher, c. 50-135 Anno Domini
ORDER
is the alignment of duty, tradition, and hierarchy that sustains stability and purpose – a structured harmony through which civilization thrives
VIRTUE
is the moral compass that guides conduct, defining nobility not by blood alone but by character, discipline, and righteous action.
TRADITION
is the deep root and living memory of a people, a continuity of values, customs, and wisdom passed from generation to generation.
