Peace is an armistice in a war that is continuously going on.
THUCYDIDESPeace is an armistice in a war that is continuously going on.
THUCYDIDESThe whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men.
THUCYDIDESMost people, in fact, will not take the trouble in finding out the truth, but are much more inclined to accept the first story they hear.
THUCYDIDESThree of the gravest failings, want of sense, of courage, or of vigilance.
THUCYDIDESBe convinced that to be happy means to be free and that to be free means to be brave. Therefore do not take lightly the perils of war.
THUCYDIDESThe secret of happiness is freedom and the secret of freedom is courage.
THUCYDIDESWhen a man finds a conclusion agreeable, he accepts it without argument, but when he finds it disagreeable, he will bring against it all the forces of logic and reason.
THUCYDIDESWe Greeks are lovers of the beautiful, yet simple in our tastes, and we cultivate the mind without loss of manliness.
THUCYDIDESNow the only sure basis of an alliance is for each party to be equally afraid of the other.
THUCYDIDESThey 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.
THUCYDIDESIt is a general rule of human nature that people despise those who treat them well, and look up to those who make no concessions.
THUCYDIDESWe Greeks believe that a man who takes no part in public affairs is not merely lazy, but good for nothing.
THUCYDIDESIt is men who make a city, not walls or ships.
THUCYDIDESFor men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them.
THUCYDIDESThe strong do what they have to do and the weak accept what they have to accept.
THUCYDIDESHe who graduates the harshest school, succeeds.
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