We must remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school.
THUCYDIDESSpeculation is carried on in safety, but, when it comes to action, fear causes failure.
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It is from the greatest dangers that the greatest glory is to be won.
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Indeed it is generally the case that men are readier to call rogues clever than simpletons honest, and are ashamed of being the second as they are proud of being the first.
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Ignorance is bold and knowledge reserved.
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For men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them.
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The secret of freedom, courage.
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It is frequently a misfortune to have very brilliant men in charge of affairs. They expect too much of ordinary men.
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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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Hope is an expensive commodity. It makes better sense to be prepared.
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Now the only sure basis of an alliance is for each party to be equally afraid of the other.
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It is useless to attack men who could not be controlled even if conquered, while failure would leave us in an even worse position.
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Wars spring from unseen and generally insignificant causes, the first outbreak being often but an explosion of anger.
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I have written my work, not as an essay which is to win the applause of the moment, but as a possession for all time.
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Those who really deserve praise are the people who, while human enough to enjoy power, nevertheless pay more attention to justice than they are compelled to do by their situation.
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The whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men.
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I dread our own mistakes more than the enemy’s intentions.
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