Ilya Muromets is the Heracles of Russian Myth.

“Self-control and resistance to distractions. Optimism in adversity— especially illness.” — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

There are worse things in life than death.

“Our ship of fate, which recent storms have threatened to destroy, has come safely to harbor at last.” — Sophocles

You ask The Lord for strength, and He gives you trials to endure.

Man must not be without his struggle.

Your country has never been a 'democracy'. If you live in the West, ever since your monarchy was destroyed you have only had absolute oligarchy, whose power has always been wired in parallel, not series, to any 'elections' held within your borders.

Pursuits become habits.

“No thing great is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen.” — Epictetus

Dispel their lies of the past, and return it to its former glory.

“Each day acquire something that will fortify you against poverty, against death, indeed against other misfortunes as well.” — Seneca

"My friends, if I advance, follow me! If I retreat, kill me! If I die, avenge me!" Henri du Vergier, Count of La Rochejaquelein

A man must protect his home.

“Fate goes ever as fate must.” ― Beowulf, Seamus Heaney translation

“Knowledge must come through action; you can have no test which is not fanciful, save by trial.” ― Sophocles

“Practice yourself, for heaven's sake, in little things; and thence proceed to greater.” ― Epictetus