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We Greeks believe that a man who takes no part in public affairs is not merely lazy, but good for nothing.

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Human nature is the one constant through human history. It is always there.
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Existence History Human Nature
The secret of freedom, courage.
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Courage Freedom One Liner Secret
The whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men.
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Earth Fame Famous Man Place
War is a matter not so much of arms as of money.
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Arms Money War
It is a general rule of human nature that people despise those who treat them well, and look up to those who make no concessions.
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Concession Human Nature People Rule Treat
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
When tremendous dangers are involved, no one can be blamed for looking to his own interest.
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Blame Dangerous Interest
Remember that this greatness was won by men with courage, with knowledge of their duty, and with a sense of honor in action.
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Action Courage Greatness Man Remember Win
Speculation is carried on in safety, but, when it comes to action, fear causes failure.
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Action Carry Failure Fear Safety
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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Attack Conquer Control Failure Man Position Worst
It is men who make a city, not walls or ships.
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Infrastructure Man Wall
Still hope leads men to venture; and no one ever yet put himself in peril without the inward conviction that he would succeed in his design.
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Design Hope Man Misery Success
The peoples of the Mediterranean began to emerge from barbarism when they learned to cultivate the olive and the vine.
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Beginning Cultivation Learning People
Amassing of wealth is an opportunity for good deeds, not hubris.
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Action Goodness Opportunity Wealth
Contempt for an assailant is best shown by bravery in action.
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Action Assasination Best Brave
Hope, danger’s comforter.
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Comfortable Dangerous Hope

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