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Either is both, and Both is neither.
Plutarch
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When Darius offered him ten thousand talents, and to divide Asia equally with him, I would accept it, said Parmenio, were I Alexander. And so truly would I, said Alexander, if I were Parmenio. But he answered Darius that the earth could not bear two suns, nor Asia two kings.
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A warrior carries his shield for the sake of the entire line.
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