Nor is it always in the most distinguished achievements that men's virtues or vices may be best discovered but very often an action of small note, a short saying, or a jest, shall distinguish a person's real character more than the greatest sieges, or the most important battle. (Plutarch)

Nor is it always in the most distinguished achievements that men's virtues or vices may be best discovered but very often an action of small note, a short saying, or a jest, shall distinguish a person's real character more than the greatest sieges, or the most important battle.

Plutarch

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