Morning Philosophy
“The good order of a state depends on the habitual disposition of the citizens to obey the laws.”
— Aristotle, Politics, Book IV
Aristotle understood that no constitution, however brilliantly drafted, survives without citizens who internalize its demands as their own character. For a future officer and lawyer, this cuts both ways: you must obey the structures of authority even when inconvenient, and you must become the kind of leader whose example makes lawful obedience seem reasonable to others. Today, notice one rule or regulation you're tempted to treat as a mere formality — and instead treat it as training in the deeper discipline your future command will require.