Vlad

“one of the king’s own bodyguards reached in his cloak, pulled out a dagger, and plunged it into King Philip’s heart. The murderer’s name was Pausanias, and he was certainly no stranger to King Philip; in fact, this man had once been the king’s lover.”
― Henry Freeman, Alexander The Great: A History From Beginning To End

“Moran claims that Churchill casually utilized the nickname “Black Dog” for his long fits of strenuous depression.[16] From this small bit of information, many scholars find it safe to speculate that Churchill suffered from clinical depression at various points in his life.”
― Captivating History, Winston Churchill: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Winston S. Churchill

“In 1953, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature for his “mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values.”[”
― Captivating History, Winston Churchill: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Winston S. Churchill

“As Alexander quickly matured and embarked upon adolescence, his father realized that he needed a skilled tutor to instruct his son not only in the physical arena, but also in the theatre of the mind. For King Philip only one man was worthy of this task: the Greek Philosopher and prolific writer, Aristotle.”
― Henry Freeman, Alexander The Great: A History From Beginning To End