Our love of what is beautiful does not lead to extravagance; our love of the things of the mind does not make us soft.
PERICLESOur love of what is beautiful does not lead to extravagance; our love of the things of the mind does not make us soft.
PERICLESHaving knowledge but lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all.
PERICLESThose who are politically apathetic can only survive if they are supported by people who are capable of taking action.
PERICLESWe do not imitate, but are a model to others.
PERICLESThe marketplace is democratic.
PERICLESYour empire is now like a tyranny: it may have been wrong to take it; it is certainly dangerous to let it go.
PERICLESJust because you do not take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you.
PERICLESNot to be able to bear poverty is a shameful thing, but not to know how to chase it away by work is a more shameful thing yet.
PERICLESThose who can think, but cannot express what they think, place themselves at the level of those who cannot think.
PERICLESTime is the wisest counsellor of all.
PERICLESFor grief is felt not so much for the want of what we have never known, as for the loss of that to which we have been long accustomed.
PERICLESFreedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.
PERICLESFor famous men have the whole earth as their memorial.
PERICLESInstead of looking on discussion as a stumbling block in the way of action, we think it an indispensable preliminary to any wise action at all.
PERICLESIt is right to endure with resignation what the gods send, and to face one’s enemies with courage.
PERICLESWho makes the fairest show means most deceit.
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