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In THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939), the Cowardly Lion (played by Bert Lahr) gives a thrilling speech on a subject I believe is key to having respect:

"What makes a King out of a slave? Courage. What makes the flag on the mast to wave? Courage. What makes the elephant charge his tusk in the misty mist, or the dusky dusk? What makes the muskrat guard his musk? Courage. What makes the Sphinx the Seventh Wonder? Courage. What makes the dawn come up like thunder? Courage. What makes the Hottentots so hot? What puts the ape in ape-ricot? What have they got that I ain't got?"

His friends: "Courage!"

"You can say that again!"

Of course we all know that the Lion always had courage, he just never realized it as such.

Here's a video clip that gives a fairly odd example of a courageous man, being courageous. This guy was a major influence on my life growing up, and perhaps he was for you, too. As you watch the clip, notice how steady he is the whole time...how controlled...how respectful.

Seriously guys, this clip makes me tear-up everytime I see it.

Good man, Mr. Rogers...good man.