"I will show," said Agesilaus, "that it is not the places that grace
men, but men the places."
-- Plutarch (46-120 AD)
-- Laconic Apophthegms, Of Agesilaus the Great
men, but men the places."
-- Plutarch (46-120 AD)
-- Laconic Apophthegms, Of Agesilaus the Great
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