tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859614700530685207.post5628207813733301453..comments2023-09-09T05:19:30.768-07:00Comments on Liberal Artistry: Great Books: Plutarch's Biography of Alexander (Part Five)R and Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12480766483935731373noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859614700530685207.post-35637784107544452122009-08-02T21:07:21.237-07:002009-08-02T21:07:21.237-07:00Thanks for your generous comments. The most import...Thanks for your generous comments. The most important thing is, of course, getting the work done but if it reads well every once and a while, well, that's ok too.R and Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12480766483935731373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859614700530685207.post-54053136340671245972009-07-31T20:05:29.402-07:002009-07-31T20:05:29.402-07:00"Caesar forsook all of his other identities a..."Caesar forsook all of his other identities and poured himself into becoming a new man in the eyes of the Roman people; a man fit, ultimately, to rule them not as first among many but as one above all."<br />Rob, this is perhaps the most succinct description of Caesar's incredible ambition and focus I have ever read, not to mention is is damn finely constructed! Upon reading that sentence I sat back in my chair and sighed with contentment; its so inspiring to read something so well put. <br />I am growing more and more inspired to explore in depth some of the classics I only gave a cursory (and class required!) glance to years ago. <br />Keep rollin', dude, it rocks!Nekolenoreply@blogger.com