Of all public figures and benefactors of mankind, no one is loved by history more than the literary patron. Napoleon was just a general of forgotten battles compared with the queen who paid for Shakespeare's meals and beer in the tavern. The statesman who in his time freed the slaves, even he has a few enemies in posterity, whereas the literary patron has none. We thank Gaius Maecenas for the nobility of soul we attribute to Virgil; but he isn’t blamed for the selfishness and egocentricity that the poet possessed. The patron creates 'literature through altruism,' something not even the greatest genius can do with a pen.
Roman PayneTags: money shakespeare selflessness tribute respect beer queen helping-others help battles virgil selfless-service altruism selfless-love napoleon queen-elizabeth patronage gaius-maecenas literary-patrons maecenas mecene napoleon-boneparte patron patron-of-the-arts sponsorship statesman tributes
the battle's in your hands now, but I would lay my armor down, if you said you'd rather love than fight.
Taylor SwiftInjured Soul
Fainted Eyes
Returning
from where?
Weary feet
Weak arms
Treading
toward where?
Struggled
in vain battles
Fighting
delusive enemies
Erred by
a deception
The ancient deception
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The possibilities were endless. Battles would be fought. Wonders revealed. Many journeys. Many lands. Many joys. Many sorrows.
But stories all...
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Sometimes battles are unavoidable.
Shannon A. ThompsonThe belief that life was hard and often its worst battles were fought in private, that it was possible to walk through fear and come out scorched but still breathing.
Gail Caldwell...all these epic battles and monsters lately - but love is a tiny world and I prefer a more personal style...
John GeddesAll hells in this world are the prisons you make in your own heart; all battles must be fought there'," said Charlie. "My grandma used to say that to me.
Darren McKeemanTags: battles chinese-wisdom prisons hells fought
The bottom line remains the same: you’re either awake or you’re not.One day, there it is. Nothing. No more enemies, no more battles.
Jed McKennaTags: enemies awake enlightenment battles awakening
If we don't fight hard enough for the things we stand for, at some point we have to recognize that we don't really stand for them.
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