Ideas to live by

“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”

―

G. Michael Hopf,

Those Who Remain

The Red Hand Files

ISSUE #337 / SEPTEMBER 2025

PHOTOGRAPH BY PALMA REPOLE

I’ve had several disagreements with friends about where you stand on things. Where do you...stand?

ALISTAIR, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

Dear Alistair,

I acknowledge that this may be, to you and your friends, an unhelpful admission, but I’m not entirely sure where I stand on anything... See more

Sail forth— steer for the deep waters only,

Reckless O soul, exploring, I with thee, and thou with me,

For we are bound where mariner has not yet dared to go,

And we will risk the ship, ourselves and all.