Day 1,764: mettle

He was a man of fine mettle during the entire war. 

Artwork of the day 
Ardor
Augustus John
Date: 1904
Style: Realism
Genre: portrait

Word of the day 
mettle: strength of spirit; stamina; dependability; ardor

Quote of the day
“We are built for the valley, for the ordinary stuff we are in, and that is where we have to prove our mettle. ”

― Oswald Chambers