Virtues of universal modesty not lost
I can’t wait for my first encounter with the president of the republic, says Ngcobo
14 July 2024 - 00:00
If pop culture is anything to go by, the second century Roman emperor, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, had a fascinating quirk. Apparently, at the peak of his power and popularity he hired a servant to walk behind him, intermittently whispering, “Remember you’re only a man” in the emperor’s ear. ..
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