A quotation from Graham Ericsson
Most tyrants are, by nature, short-sighted. Though they aspire to an eternal panoply of statues and symphonies in their honor, they rarely focus on constructive present actions that will lead to a future where their name is even known, let alone praised. As time goes on, they either fall into the delusion of omnipotence, or else become obsessed with holding onto embattled power until the bitter end. Neither mental state leads to laying a healthy foundation for posterity.
Graham Ericsson (b. 1961) American technologist, writer, aphorist
Journal (2026-04-22)
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in reply to WIST Quotations • • •Narcissus, the self-lover, is a famous figure in Greek mythology, known for his striking beauty, Narcissus captured the hearts of many, but their admiration was returned with disdain and contempt.
Nemesis, the goddess of retribution, watched Narcissus' cruel, insensitive and cold-hearted disregard for those who loved him. To exact justice, Nemesis allowed Narcissus to view his own reflection in a pool of water. Narcissus fell deeply in love with the image in the water and came to realize the truth: that his love would never be reciprocated. He fell into deep despair and took his own life. According to legend, from the place of his death sprang the narcissus flower, a symbol of his self-obsession.
The story of Narcissus serves as a powerful moral lesson of the dangers of excessive pride and vanity and the consequences of self-obsession and indifference to the feelings of others.
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Source: greekmythology.com/Myths/Morta…
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