The Word Inspired Me:

Esa muñjaṃ parihare, dhiratthu mama jīvitaṃ;

Saṅgāme me mataṃ seyyo, yaṃ ce jīve parājito.

I wear muñja-grass! Shame on life here in this world! It is better for me to die in battle than to live defeated. 
                                                                         (Sutta Nipata, Mahavagga)