Remember that this greatness was won by men with courage, with knowledge of their duty, and with a sense of honor in action.
THUCYDIDESRemember that this greatness was won by men with courage, with knowledge of their duty, and with a sense of honor in action.
THUCYDIDESI think the two things most opposed to good counsel are haste and passion; haste usaully goes hand in hand with folly, passion with coarseness and narrowness of mind.
THUCYDIDESHappiness depends on being free, and freedom depends on being courageous.
THUCYDIDESWe Greeks believe that a man who takes no part in public affairs is not merely lazy, but good for nothing.
THUCYDIDESAnd it is certain that those who do not yield to their equals, who keep terms with their superiors, and are moderate towards their inferiors, on the whole succeed best.
THUCYDIDESIt is useless to attack men who could not be controlled even if conquered, while failure would leave us in an even worse position.
THUCYDIDESDon’t confuse meaning with truth.
THUCYDIDESPeace is an armistice in a war that is continuously going on.
THUCYDIDESAnd where the rewards for merit are greatest, there are found the best citizens.
THUCYDIDESYou should punish in the same manner those who commit crimes with those who accuse falsely.
THUCYDIDESMankind apparently find it easier to drive away adversity than to retain prosperity.
THUCYDIDESConcessions to adversaries only end in self reproach, and the more strictly they are avoided the greater will be the chance of security.
THUCYDIDESContempt for an assailant is best shown by bravery in action.
THUCYDIDESAmassing of wealth is an opportunity for good deeds, not hubris.
THUCYDIDESIt is the habit of mankind to entrust to careless hope what they long for, and to use sovereign reason to thrust aside what they do not desire.
THUCYDIDESI dread our own mistakes more than the enemy’s intentions.
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