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If those who are sent to draw water begin by drinking themselves, the army is suffering from thirst.

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In war, let your great object be victory, not lengthy campaigns.

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Sometimes we all need to be reminded of obvious shit.

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#Plutarch #ParallelLives #Pericles 16/

In his capacity as general, Pericles was famous above all things for his saving caution; he neither undertook of his own accord a battle involving much uncertainty or peril, nor did he envy and imitate those who took great risks, enjoyed brilliant good-fortune, and so were admired as great generals; and he was for ever saying to his fellow-citizens that, so far as lay in his power, they would remain alive forever and be immortals.

[Section 18]

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