We don't need perfect knowledge to take sensible actions.

保卫国家政权，是那些君主和臣子等享受俸禄的人谋划的事；保卫整个天下，即使是地位低微的普通百姓也有责任参与。

are a soldier, do not fight for my freedom. Fight for the freedom of the soldier fighting next to you. This will make the war more inspiring for you both.

The dominant kind of snobbery that exists nowadays is job snobbery. You encounter it within minutes at a party, when you get asked that famous iconic question of the early 21st century, "What do you do?" According to how you answer that question, people are either incredibly delighted to see you, or look at their watch and make their excuses.