35 Lessons Vikings Teach Their Children to become a Man
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00:00 Real warriors don't show their hearts
00:03 until an axe cuts open their chests.
00:07 Even in the sheath, the sword must be sharp.
00:15 So too must the mind and the spirit be within the body.
00:20 A person should not agree today to what he will regret tomorrow.
00:30 Better to fight and fall than to live without hope.
00:37 You will reach your destination even though you travel slowly.
00:46 Life is not a level field.
00:55 Life is hills and mountains, lowlands and ravines.
01:00 The error is the result of letting fear rule your actions.
01:10 Better to die with honor than live with shame.
01:21 Not every cloud which darkens the day brings rain.
01:26 When truth and fairness are different from what is law,
01:34 better it is to follow truth and fairness.
01:40 It is okay that you have made mistakes.
01:47 Life didn't come with instructions.
01:51 Only a coward waits to be taken like a lamb from the fold or a fox from a trap.
01:59 No one is a total fool if he knows when to hold his tongue.
02:08 As one candle can light another,
02:13 so too can greatness of mind be transferred amongst men.
02:19 To remain in solitude is to deprive oneself of this kindling.
02:23 Stand by your own trial and not by what others say.
02:31 When a real battle starts, you'll always find that there is no bravest man.
02:46 Where wolf's ears are, wolf's teeth are near.
02:54 That which has a bad beginning is likely to have a bad ending.
03:03 The brave man shall fight and win, though dull his blade may be.
03:14 Too much ale and a man's heart is laid open for all to see.
03:20 The more folk stand in the way of two hearts that yearn for each other,
03:29 the hotter the flame of love waxes.
03:33 All a people need in order to rise up against tyranny
03:42 is a leader bold enough to take up the banner.
03:45 There is more in honor in accumulating little by little
03:53 than in reaching for the sky and ending up flat on your face.
03:58 When men meet foes in fight, a stout heart is better than a sharp sword.
04:09 Oftentimes it is not numbers that wins the victory,
04:13 but those who fare forward with the most vigor.
04:18 The foolish man thinks he will live forever if he keeps away from fighting,
04:27 but old age won't grant him a truce, even if the spears do.
04:36 When fear leads the way, the destination is never glorious.
04:41 Even a silent man will be instantly respected if he tells the truth.
04:51 To become a man that instantly commands respect,
04:56 don't be afraid to be criticized or disliked.
05:02 Don't be afraid to engage in conflict and stand up for what is right.
05:06 Honest conflict is always better than dishonest harmony.
05:13 Don't mess with ale if you are weak.
05:20 A clear head is good company.
05:23 Drinking is a dangerous friend.
05:29 Take care of your speech.
05:32 It can be the catalyst for many needless problems.
05:36 You never know who could be lending an ear to your ramblings.
05:42 You never know who could be lending an ear to your ramblings.
05:49 ♪♪