When one is deprived of ones liberty, one is right in blaming not so much the man who puts the shackles on as the one who had the power to prevent him, but did not use it.
THUCYDIDESThey whose minds are least sensitive to calamity, and whose hands are most quick to meet it, are the greatest men and the greatest communities.
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The secret of freedom, courage.
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Human nature is the one constant through human history. It is always there.
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Men’s indignation, it seems, is more exited by legal wrong than by violent wrong; the first looks like being cheated by an equal, the second like being compelled by a superior.
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What made the war inevitable was the growth of Athenian power and the fear which this caused in Sparta.
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History is Philosophy teaching by example.
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Few things are brought to a successful issue by impetuous desire, but most by calm and prudent forethought.
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The growth of the power of Athens, and the alarm which this inspired in Sparta, made war inevitable.
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We secure our friends not by accepting favours but by doing them.
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We Greeks believe that a man who takes no part in public affairs is not merely lazy, but good for nothing.
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Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and respect of self, in turn, is the chief element in courage.
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The peoples of the Mediterranean began to emerge from barbarism when they learned to cultivate the olive and the vine.
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And where the rewards for merit are greatest, there are found the best citizens.
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When tremendous dangers are involved, no one can be blamed for looking to his own interest.
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Of all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men most.
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Mankind apparently find it easier to drive away adversity than to retain prosperity.
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We Greeks are lovers of the beautiful, yet simple in our tastes, and we cultivate the mind without loss of manliness.
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knowing the secret of happiness to be freedom, and the secret of freedom a brave heart, not idly to stand aside from the enemy’s onset.
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The strength of an Army lies in strict discipline and undeviating obedience to its officers.
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It is a common mistake in going to war to begin at the wrong end, to act first, and wait for disasters to discuss the matter.
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The secret of happiness is freedom and the secret of freedom is courage.
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Most people, in fact, will not take the trouble in finding out the truth, but are much more inclined to accept the first story they hear.
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The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet not withstanding go out to meet it.
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Concessions to adversaries only end in self reproach, and the more strictly they are avoided the greater will be the chance of security.
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It is a general rule of human nature that people despise those who treat them well, and look up to those who make no concessions.
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Hope, danger’s comforter.
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Speculation is carried on in safety, but, when it comes to action, fear causes failure.
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