Honour to those who in their lives <br />are committed and guard their Thermopylae. <br />Never stirring from duty; <br />just and upright in all their deeds, <br />but with pity and compassion too; <br />generous whenever they are rich, and when <br />they are poor, again a little generous, <br />again helping as much as they are able; <br />always speaking the truth, <br />but without rancor for those who lie. <br /> <br />And they merit greater honor <br />when the foresee (and many do foresee) <br />that Ephialtes will finally appear, <br />and in the end the Medes will go through.<br /><br />Constantine P. Cavafy<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/thermopylae/
