Jeremiah Lorrig

“In my opinion, at least, the splendid achievements of Alexander are the clearest possible proof that neither strength of body, nor noble blood, nor success in war even greater than Alexander's own... that none of these things, I say, can make a man happy, unless he can win one more victory in addition to those the world thinks so great---the victory over himself.”
― Arrian

“Even enemies are not indifferent to honorable deeds.”
― Arrian, The Campaigns of Alexander

“In these circumstances they did what most of us do, and, being ignorant of the truth, persuaded themselves into believing what they wished to believe.”
― Arrian, The Campaigns of Alexander

“And certainly both Horses were doing, if not all they could, all they thought they could; which is not quite the same thing.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Horse and His Boy