Courtesy.

How sweet and gracious, even in common speech,
Is that fine sense which men call Courtesy!
Wholesome as air and genial as the light,
Welcome in every clime as breath of flowers,
It transmutes aliens into trusting friends,
And gives its owner passport round the globe.

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With everything coming your way, it is easy to think yourself a good fighter; but what really tests your mettle is the way you act when misfortunes befall you.