It may seem odd to say that the men who made the myths disliked the irrational and had a love for facts; but it is true, no matter how wildly fantastic some of the stories are...

Edith Hamilton
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  1. Love cannot live where there is no trust.

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  4. The power of good is shown not by triumphantly conquering evil, but by continuing to resist evil while facing certain defeat.

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