The President regards the Japanese as a brave people but courage, though useful in time of war, is subordinate to knowledge of arts hence, courage without such knowledge is not to be highly esteemed.

Summary

This quote suggests that while the President acknowledges the bravery of the Japanese people, he believes that courage alone is not sufficient to be valued highly. Instead, the President emphasizes the importance of knowledge in the arts. In his view, courage is useful during times of war, but it is considered less significant when compared to the value attributed to expertise in various art forms. Therefore, the quote suggests that the President values knowledge and artistic skills more than sheer bravery.

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