Quote of the day by Thucydides: 'Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is...' and the ancient wisdom that proves your hardest enemy will always be yourself

Imagine a room on the verge of an explosion: shouting people, slamming tables, and a rising demand to act right now. In the middle of that noise, matching the outrage is effortless. But staying still, keeping your cool, and refusing to be bullied into a bad decision? That takes real guts.

That battle between acting on impulse and staying calm sits at the heart of an ancient quote: