| An enlightening piece and very valuable post -- the authors have taken the virtues and weaknesses of Sparta and Athens and used that as a springboard to explore the theme of boldness vs. courage. And having recently moved my family to Athens, Georgia, the story caught my eye :- ) Now we know that writing something about life in ancient history requires some poetic license, yet the lessons the author draws out are superb. And if the courage is there to persist through the lengthy text, some beautiful gems of wisdom will be found. As a self-employed guy, there were quite a few lessons here that had me nodding my head. Now, in light of today's presidential race, the story really highlights the danger of putting reckless leaders in Office. Here's the relevant text:
That paragraph pretty much sums up Hillary Clinton. Hillary's adventures in Libya and ultimate catastrophe there show her reckless quest for power. She attempted to score an easy victory by picking on a militarily weak nation and overthrowing its leaders. When Khaddafi was brutally murdered, Hillary laughed and then callously proclaimed "We came, we saw, he died" -- pretentiously comparing herself to Julius Caesar and his "Veni, vidi, vici". Trump, however, has the right blend of courage and boldness. He acts decisively, but also covers his risks. In him, you don't see the recklessness of a Bush II or the carpet-bombing and sabre rattling talk of a Cruz or Rubio. Trump's warrior business instincts -- honed by the thousands of mistakes an entrepreneur makes and learns from -- give him a keen appreciation for the street smarts and careful planning needed to deliver real victories. A few months back I wrote a vanity on FR with an ancient Greece theme: Ulysses Trump Joins Millions of Heroic Hearts to Take Back America.
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