Lessons from the Roman Empire about the danger of luxury [Big Think] – “The Roman army was one of the most militarily effective and successful forces the world has ever known. On open land, their legions were pretty much unbeatable. But the Roman Empire was not built on the back of military genius and short, stabbing swords alone. The legions might have beaten a people, but they did not subdue them. It was the love of luxury and easy living that did that.”
Reminds me of my favorite Tyler Durden quote – “We work jobs we hate, to buy things we don’t need, to impress people we don’t like.”