Arthur and his Knights

Somewhere in the world there is a defeat for everyone,  Some are destroyed by defeat, and some made small and mean by victory.  Greatness lives in one who triumphs equally over defeat and victory. John Steinbeck

Perhaps it is so with everyone, that he looks for weakness in the strong to find promise of strength in his weakness.  -JS

Then it is better sir, to love whom one cannot have?  Prorobably better, Lancelot said.  Certainly safer. -JS

This is beyond understanding said the king.  You are the wisest man alive.  You know what is preparing  Why do you not make a plan to save yourself? And Merlin said quietly, Because I am wise.  In the combat between wisdom and feeling, wisdom never wins.  -JS