I am not blaming those who are resolved to rule, only those who show an even greater readiness to submit. THUCYDIDES BlameGreatnessReadyRuleSubmit
People get into the habit of entrusting the things they desire to wishful thinking, and subjecting things they don’t desire to exhaustive thinking. THUCYDIDES DesireHabitPeopleSubjectThinkingTrust
And where the rewards for merit are greatest, there are found the best citizens. THUCYDIDES BestCitizenshipGreatnessReward
For men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them. THUCYDIDES ManNaturalRespectWay
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. THUCYDIDES BlameLibertyPowerPreventRight
The peoples of the Mediterranean began to emerge from barbarism when they learned to cultivate the olive and the vine. THUCYDIDES BeginningCultivationLearningPeople
The strength of an Army lies in strict discipline and undeviating obedience to its officers. THUCYDIDES DisciplineLyingObedienceStrengthStrict
Happiness depends on being free, and freedom depends on being courageous. THUCYDIDES CourageDeepFreedomHappiness
