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The essential philosophy of Sparta: Survival of the fittest.


I guess they needed more fitness then.


There is a limit to just how much you can punch above your weight.


If by "fittest" you mean "lucky enough to be born into the ruling class".


...as long as he's from the ruling caste, that is.


... a caste originating as the most fit, no doubt


...the most fit to rule, according to their own criteria, certainly.




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