You see all the other fellows were so active and earnest and all that sort of thing- always rampaging, and skirmishing, and scouring the desert sands, and pacing the margin of the sea, and chasing knights all over the place, and devouring damsels, and going on generally- whereas I liked to get my meals regular and then to prop my back against a bit of rock and snooze a bit, and wake up and think of things going on and how they kept going on just the same, you know! .Kenneth Grahame
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When you are out in the desert or any other place with a lot of sand or water, you can make your life more fun by acting like a knight. To be a knight means to be brave and daring. It means to be willing to face danger with confidence, honor, and respect. It means to be able to stand up if things are not going well.
It also means that you are able to take care of your own needs without asking for help from others. And, it is amazing that many people think that knights do not actually exist.
Source: The Reluctant Dragon
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