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This man has conquered the world! What have you done?The philosopher replied without an instant's hesitation, I have conquered the need to conquer the world.

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This man has conquered the world! What have you done?The philosopher replied without an instant's hesitation, I have conquered the need to conquer the world.

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About Steven Pressfield

Steven Pressfield (born September 1, 1943) is an American author of historical fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays, including his 1995 novel The Legend of Bagger Vance and 2002 nonfiction book The War of Art.