179. The glory of
fortitude, therefore, does not rest only on the strength of one’s
body or of one’s arms, but rather on the courage of the
mind. Cic. de
Off. I. 23. Nor is the law of courage
exercised in causing, but in driving away all harm. He who does
not keep harm off a friend, if he can, is as much in fault as he who
causes it. Wherefore holy Moses gave this as a first proof of his
fortitude in war. For when he saw an Hebrew receiving hard
treatment at the hands of an Egyptian, he defended him, and laid low
the Egyptian and hid him in the sand. Ex. ii. 11. Solomon
also says: “Deliver him that is led to
death.” Prov. xxiv. 11.