You will exclaim “The Cardinal!”, and this recognition of characteristics will be, perhaps, the only one that is possible to name impression common for all. Further there are continuous distinctions and nuances in opinions, associations, and points of view. Somebody will remind Dumas and his artful, demonized Richelieu. For someone it will be romantic Ralf de Brikassara with his prohibited, painful love to simple woman. Or the cool, fanatical servant of the Holy Inquisition which understood too maliciously the meaning of his red little cap as “up to the last blood drop, being not afraid of death, to act for the sake of elevation of holy belief, for the world, and for the peace for Christians, for widening and strength of the Holy Roman church”… Which is not bad desire in general, the question only is, up to whose last drop of the blood?
And just few know that “cardo” is a core. The one we appreciate in people so highly, that are very proud of, if we believe it in ourselves. Core is a guaranteed trust. If it is present, the person unlikely will be broken, will degrade or give up. It is like carefully preserved purity of breed: we know exactly, for example, how sphinx-cat will look like and exactly the same way we are sure in the person with core as well. Certain danger exists, when the person proclaims the own principles as the core. The carrier of true “cardo” breaks nobody, does not blame and does not re-educate. Feeling stronger than other, will not lowered up to humiliating condescension, and will become a kind aide, buttered leg and protection. As bold trailblazer, will lead the family, friends, company, with which is connected as the door with the loop. He can’t do differently. He is just not able to… If under the principles are masked as the core, it is a surrogate, fake, vulgar… It’s impostor on the throne. Such person doesn’t care. The most important that his personal principles will not be infringed, and belief remained unshakable. Such people are irascible and violent.
They are known for their faultfinding, grumbling and annoyance. To trust tem is the big risk, as they put you down as soon as you just do one step to depart from following his principles and display independence. To rely on such person in difficult times is the same that to touch a bare wire; he will accuse you were not listen, initiative was wrong, the problem was created, so you deserve it. Such person will not go run to attack, but will throw those who are loyal. Let’s say, “probe the soil”, “clarify situation”. And if it is safe there, if there is no threat to his principles, let’s say, the territory is not engaged by the same as he is, but with aggressive belief, or (which is the most intolerable) there is no person with the real core instead of imaginary one (as such meeting is dangerous by the exposures and the shame), then he favorably stepped on the “New Land” discovered by others. And will begin cultivate vigorously his principles on it…
All of us are in search for “cardo”-people desperately. We reach for them; we cling, as spineless ivy to the stone wall. We aspire to hide behind their back from struggles of life and, be honest, very frequently use them. Indeed, it is so pleasant to live when somebody, by virtue of his nature and genetic responsibility, never gives up, will offer his shoulder, will make important decision and simply will take care about everything…