When I was young, I desperately wanted a horse. But to own a horse, in my mind, I needed to live on a farm. Otherwise, where would you keep it? I would ask my dad for a horse and he would laughingly reply, “Sure, bring me a pen and paper and I’ll draw you one.” […]
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“The first messenger, that gave notice of Lucullus’ coming was so far from pleasing Tigranes that he had his head cut off for his pains; and no man dared to bring further information. Without any intelligence at all, Tigranes sat while war was already blazing around him, giving ear only to those who flattered him.”–Plutarch’s
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