What boots it at one gate to make defence,/ And at another to let in the foe?

Who overcomes by force, hath overcome but half his foe.

One must always have one's boots on and be ready to go.

Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from falling hands we throw.

A distant enemy is always preferable to one at the gate.

This is one of the most fantastic things we could do for this kid in town. I put the boots on and if I could help a local kid who put the boots on I will.