To grip power is to grip sand; the harder you squeeze, the m... - Cincinnatus

"To grip power is to grip sand; the harder you squeeze, the more it escapes."

Cincinnatus Philosophy

Statesman General Ancient Rome 519–430

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"I have neither sought nor desired the office I hold, but accepted it as a duty to my country."

"The safety of the state is the highest law."

"A man who loves his country serves it without reward."

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"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."