"In his letter to his friends at Rome, he told them that the greatest and most signal pleasure his victory had given him was to be able continually to save the lives of fellow-citizens who had fought against him."This ability to let go of grief or grudge fascinates me. He didn't long for the destruction of others, but was willing to acknowledge other's tactical defeat sparing their lives. In our world today, I don't find this. There is a great machine of revenge that seems to perpetuate more resentment and desire for revenge.
Perhaps we need to start looking at all Earthlings as "Fellow-Citizens" who we could have the pleasure of sparing. The propoganda, hate, and blood-feuding of people wastes so much of our time and resources.
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