"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you."
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About Aulus Gellius
Aulus Gellius was a Roman author and grammarian who lived in the 2nd century AD. He is best known for his work 'Noctes Atticae' (Attic Nights), a collection of essays and anecdotes covering a wide range of subjects including literature, philosophy, history, and grammar. Gellius was well-educated and well-traveled, having studied rhetoric and philosophy in Athens and Alexandria.
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