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They are surely to be esteemed the bravest spirits who, having the clearest sense of both the pains and pleasures of life, do not on that account shrink from danger.

Thucydides

I dread our own mistakes more than the enemy’s intentions.
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Enemy Intention Mistake Myself
The growth of the power of Athens, and the alarm which this inspired in Sparta, made war inevitable.
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Alarm Growth Power War
War is a matter not so much of arms as of money.
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Arms Money War
We must remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school.
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Himself Man Remember School Training
Speculation is carried on in safety, but, when it comes to action, fear causes failure.
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Action Carry Failure Fear Safety
For men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them.
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Man Natural Respect Way
Three of the gravest failings, want of sense, of courage, or of vigilance.
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Courage Failure Need Sense
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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Attention Deserve Enjoyment Human Justice People Praise Situation
Men do not rest content with parrying the attacks of a superior, but often strike the first blow to prevent the attack being made.
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Attack Man Prevent Rest Superior
He passes through life most securely who has least reason to reproach himself with complaisance toward his enemies.
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Enemy Himself Life Reason Secure
Mankind apparently find it easier to drive away adversity than to retain prosperity.
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Drive Easy Finding Kind Man Prosperity
Human nature is the one constant through human history. It is always there.
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Existence History Human Nature
The whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men.
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Earth Fame Famous Man Place
Stories happen to those who tell them.
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Convey Story Talk
Hope is an expensive commodity. It makes better sense to be prepared.
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Better Expensive Hope Item Preparation Sense
Of all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men most.
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Impression Man Manifestation Power

They are surely to be esteemed the bravest spirits who, having the clearest sense of both the pains and pleasures of life, do not on that account shrink from danger.

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