It is a terrible thing to be a king, especially a great one… - Steven Pressfield

" "
It is a terrible thing to be a king, especially a great one, for one must serve ideals of the spirit at the price of lovers of flesh and blood. Who profits from a king's fidelity save generations a thousand years unborn, and which of his works will they recall at that remove, or care?

Steven Pressfield

Sources available for members. Sign up free to see where this quote comes from

English

Collect this quote

About Steven Pressfield

Steven Pressfield (born September 1943) is an American author of historical fiction and non-fiction, and screenplays.

Biography information from Wikiquote

All quotes from Steven Pressfield Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like Steven Pressfield:

Ryan Holiday Jordan Peterson Friedrich Nietzsche Eric Hoffer Robert Greene

Additional quotes by Steven Pressfield

In the hierarchy, the artist faces outward. Meeting someone new he asks himself, What can this person do for me? How can this person advance my standing? In the hierarchy, the artist looks up and looks down. The one place he can’t look is that place he must: within.

The will to victory may be demonstrated in places other than actual battle.

The amateur tweets. The pro works.

It is a terrible thing to be a king, especially a great one, for one must serve ideals of the spirit at the price of lovers of flesh and blood. Who p… - Steven Pressfield

About Steven Pressfield

Works in ChatGPT, Claude, or Any AI

Additional quotes by Steven Pressfield