We're not in a fairytale story. This is not a movie. Scriptwriters don't write our fates. We do.
It is not triumph which defines a man, but tragedy. Triumph always brings out the best in men, but tragedy shows us what we are made of.
The Roman General: A Novel
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It is not triumph which defines a man, but tragedy. Triumph always brings out the best in men, but tragedy shows us what we are made of.
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