It may be said without exaggeration that the mountains made the men; and the men in return fought with passionate courage and energy in defence of their beloved mountains, in whose fastnesses, indeed, they were well-nigh unconquerable.

John F. Baddeley
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The mountains made the men, and the men in return fought with passionate courage and energy in defence of their beloved mountains, in whose fastnesses, indeed, they were well-nigh unconquerable. While this quote does not directly express the meaning of anger, it does reveal a deep love for the mountains. The quote highlights how the people of the mountain regions had to fight for their land, but that they were able to hold their positions because of a deep connection with their land.

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