Which sentence from "water never hurt a man" best develops the theme that it is important to stand up for one's self.

"he glanced up to see a team on the opposite towpath heading east."

"john sobbed aloud. for a bare moment he thought of staying still and letting the boat pass on."

"a pain shot up his arm, making his elbow tingle, and the boy fell back. john could feel the surprise in that body stock still in the rain, and had an instant of astonished pride."