Misogi

Hard times create strong men; good times create weak men

Sam invokes the cyclical maxim that hardship breeds strong people, who create good times, which then breed weak people. He says he personally combats softness by deliberately putting himself in high-risk situations where failure is on the line.

“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. And good times— Good. Yes. Good times create weak men. So hard times create strong people. Strong people create good times. Good times create weak people.”