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the roamer#Plutarch #ParallelLives #FabiusMaximus 21/
Fabius, however, was not buried by the Romans at the public charge, but each private citizen contributed the smallest coin in his possession, not because Fabius's poverty called for their aid, but because the people felt that they were burying a father, whose death thus received honour and regard befitting his life.
[Section 27]
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The son of Fabius, as it happened, died, and this affliction Fabius bore with equanimity, like a wise man and a good father.
[Section 24]
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Fabius thought it hard that, whereas the trainers of horses and dogs relied upon care and intimacy and feeding rather than on goads and heavy collars for the removal of the animal's obstinacy, anger, and discontent, the commander of men should not base the most of his discipline on kindness and gentleness, but show more harshness and violence in his treatment of them than farmers in their treatment of wild fig-trees, wild pear-trees, and wild olive-trees, which they reclaim and domesticate till they bear luscious olives, pears, and figs.
[Section 20]
#LeadingThroughKindness #MangageByAppreciation #AppreciativeInquiry
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Fabius thought that the revolts of the cities and the agitations of the allies ought to be restrained and discountenanced by mild and gentle measures, without testing every suspicion and without showing harshness in every case to be suspected.
When Fabius learned about a Marsian soldier, eminent among the allies for valour and high birth, who had been talking with some of the soldiers in the camp about deserting to the enemy, Fabius was not incensed with him, but admitted frankly that he had been unduly neglected; so far, he said, this was the fault of the commanders, who distributed their honours by favour rather than for valour, but in the future it would be the man's own fault if he did not come to him and tell him when he wanted anything.
These words were followed by the gift of a warhorse and by other signal rewards for bravery, and from that time on there was no more faithful and zealous man in the service.
[Section 20]
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By his frequent encounters with Marcellus, whose course was like that of a swiftly-flowing river, Hannibal saw his forces shaken and swept away; while by Fabius, whose course was slow, noiseless, and unceasing in its stealthy hostility, they were imperceptibly worn away and consumed. And finally he was brought to such a pass that he was worn out with fighting Marcellus, and afraid of Fabius when not fighting.
[Section 19]
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The gentle dignity of the city [showed itself] when Varro, the consul, came back from his flight, as one would from a most ill-starred and disgraceful experience, in humility and dejection, the senate and the whole people met him at the gate with a welcome.
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Because Varro had not despaired after so great a misfortune, but was at hand to assume the reigns of government, and to employ the law and his fellow citizens in accomplishing the salvation which lay within their power.
[Section 18]
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For the gods' delight is in honours paid them by the fortunate.
[Section 18]
#thankthegodswhenyoudontthinkyouneedthemnotwhenyouthinkyouneedthem
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[After the lost battle.]
That which was called cowardice and sluggishness in Fabius before the battle, immediately after the battle was thought to be no mere human calculation, nay, rather, a divine and marvellous intelligence, since it looked so far into the future and foretold a disaster which could hardly be believed by those who experienced it.
He who, in times of apparent security, appeared cautious and irresolute, then, when all were plunged in boundless grief and helpless confusion, was the only man to walk the city with calm step, composed countenance, and gracious address.
[Section 17]