Sallust, Bellum Jugurthinum 1 “The race of man complains wrongly about its nature, namely the fact that it is feeble in strength, limited in years and ruled more by chance than virtue. To the contrary, you can realize through contemplation that nothing else is greater or more extraordinary—that human nature lacks only perseverance instead of strength…
The Mind Rules All (Or Fails…) — SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
Die Goldene Landschaft 