“Alcibiades had a very handsome dog, that cost him seven thousand drachmas; and he cut off his tail, "that," said he, "the Athenians may have this story to tell of me, and may concern themselves no further with me."”

— Plutarch

50 Alcibiades
Apophthegms of Kings and Great Commanders

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Alcibiades: Yes.
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