The statement 'Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times' is a philosophical or proverbial expression that reflects on the cyclical nature of society and human behavior. It does not directly engage with specific public issues, policies, or societal concerns in a substantive way. The link provided leads to a broadcast from a specific event, which might be related to a public figure or a political context, but the statement itself does not substantively address public issues or policies. Therefore, it does not constitute public discourse.