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You’re taking it too literally. It’s not about physical strength, it’s about cultural and societal strength and fortitude.

Ah, so it’s a vague unsupported aphorism that purports to explain something unmeasurable?

Just because something is pithy, doesn’t mean it’s true.

Exactly. It was in response to the “America is too comfortable” part of the comment.

Great quote, firm believer in it.