"[[Belisarius]] could win his battles. He could lead his men. He could determine his personal ethics. **He could not control whether his work was appreciated or whether it aroused suspicion**. He had no ability to control whether a powerful dictator would treat him well." ([Location 2032](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01AWUTMB0&location=2032)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[outcome-bias]], [[ego]], [[personal-values]], [[progressing-slowly]], [[discipline]], [[character]] **Source** -- [[202409161103 - B - Ego is the Enemy]]