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“ One should not inquire too closely where ancient legends about the gods are concerned, many things which reason rejects acquire some color of probability once you bring a god into the story ”

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Do not try to lead men who are unwilling to follow you; if their heart is not in it, you will never find the old spirit or the old courage.

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In these circumstances they did what most of us do, and, being ignorant of the truth, persuaded themselves into believing what they wished to believe.

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Arrian Belief Self Deception Truth

In my opinion, at least, the splendid achievements of Alexander are the clearest possible proof that neither strength of body, nor noble blood, nor success in war even greater than Alexander's own... that none of these things, I say, can make a man happy, unless he can win one more victory in addition to those the world thinks so great---the victory over himself.

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It is more disgraceful for a king to tell lies than anyone else.

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