Long ago Cicero noted that tales of heroes and eloquence and self-sacrifice cast a charm and spell upon the people.

When men sacrifice ease, wealth, rank, life itself, the delight of the beholders knows no bounds.

If we call the roll of the sons of greatness and influence we shall see that they are also the sons of self-sacrifice.

The Grecian hero who lost his life that he might save his influence is typical of all the great leaders.

Phocion was a patriot and martyr whose single error in judgment brought down a catastrophe upon his beloved Athens.