Elon Musk and the Return of Virtus
VIRTUS (n., Latin, pl. virtutes) (Classical Roman) the sum of all masculine excellences: courage, valor, strength, honor, moral integrity, and the refusal to submit to any force that opposes truth or justice. (Historical) the defining quality of the Roman citizen-soldier; the fire that built and defended the Republic and Empire. (Timeless) the unbreakable will to stand for what is right, regardless of cost, consequence, or popular opinion. Origin: Latin virtūs (“manliness, excellence, worth”), from vir (“man”). Usage: Virtus mea viva est. (“My Virtus lives.”) The ancient Romans had one word that meant everything a man could aspire to be: Virtus.…