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What does it mean?
Women, horses, power, and war are the greatest things.
In plain terms
Four great things are women, horses, power, and war.
What can you take from it?
Recognize powerful forces.

Where it applies

  • history
  • philosophy
  • adventure

Putting it to work

  • study power dynamics
  • respect nature

Questions to consider

  • What truly matters to you?

Another view

It lists things out of proportion.

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