"A boy doesn't have to go to war to be a hero he can say he doesn't like pie when he sees there isn't enough to go around."

Courage

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This reflection on courage by E. W. Howe resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in courage is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About E. W. Howe

Edgar Watson Howe, was an American novelist and newspaper and magazine editor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was perhaps best known for his magazine, E.W. Howe's Monthly, which he wrote from 1911 to 1933. Howe was well traveled and known for his sharp wit in his editorials.

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