A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been brought to public life is not as likely to insist upon or regard that quality in its chosen leaders today - and in fact we have forgotten.

Summary

This quote is expressing the belief that a nation that no longer values or remembers the importance of courage in its leaders is less inclined to demand or prioritize that trait in present-day leaders. It implies that courage, which has played a pivotal role in shaping the nation's history, has been forgotten or overlooked. The quote suggests that forgetting courage as a desired quality in leaders can have consequences on the nation's governance and decision-making.

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