They fought indeed and were slain, but it was to maintain the luxury and the wealth of other men.
PlutarchPolitics is not like an ocean voyage or a military campaign... something which leaves off as soon as reached. It is not a public chore to be gotten over with. It is a way of life.
PlutarchA good man will take care of his horses and dogs, not only while they are young, but when old and past service.
PlutarchFor the rich men without scruple drew the estate into their own hands, excluding the rightful heirs from their succession; and all the wealth being centred upon the few, the generality were poor and miserable. Honourable pursuits, for which there was no longer leisure, were neglected; the state was filled with sordid business, and with hatred and envy of the rich.
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