Always remember that one of the greatest heroes of all time, the demigod Hercules, not only dealt with challenges like battling the hydra or carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders but also some of the loveliest menial tasks one could think of. One of his great “Herculean” labours literally was cleaning a horse stable of years of accumulated dung.
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The castle is what we exist within, it is our perception and understanding. It is ours to be explored and built. It should be made with a foundation that can withstand the waters around it. Constructed in a way that showcases beauty to the world, but built strong enough to defend against the chaos that surrounds it.