Bob Dylan sang in "Blowin' in the Wind".
How many roads must a man walk down before you call him a man.
In reality, being a real man has nothing to do with how many roads he's walked, but rather walking that difficult yet correct path.
However, no one can define what's correct, just, unjust, legal, or illegal; virtuous or heartless; all the conventions and frameworks cannot depict even the slightest bit of the correct path.
They simply step into the raging fire with passionate hearts, fearlessly.
If you emerge, you are a man, if not...
Someone always has to pay the price, right?
Without strong opponents, where would the eternal emperors come from?
Without enough stepping stones, no one can ascend to high positions.
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The golden-haired old boy descended from Air Force One, raised his hand, and saluted the airport security personnel, then struck a pose for his accompanying reporters.